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New Mexico is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountain area. Located in the southwestern region of the United States, New Mexico is the 5th largest city by area. It borders Utah, Arizona and Colorado in the western region, Texas to the east and southeast, Oklahoma to the northeast, and the Chihuahua and Sonora states to the south.
If you want to explore New Mexico, knowing about the cities of New Mexico will help you a lot.
Currency – The standard currency is the United States Dollar. As of 14th August 2023, 1 USD is equal to 82.99 INR.
New Mexico is categorised into 33 counties and has 106 municipalities having cities, towns and villages. Here is a list of the top cities in New Mexico with all the necessary information regarding the area, population, population density and cost of living.
Name of the City | Area | Population (Subject to Change) | Cost of Living (Without Rent) |
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County | 485 km2 | 558,523 | $844 (One Person)/ $2706 (Family of Four) |
Las Cruces, Doña Ana | 199.2 km2 | 115,303 | $653 (One Person)/ $2061 (Family of Four) |
Rio Rancho, Sandoval and Bernalillo County | 267.7 km2 | 109,060 | $777 (One Person)/ $2516 (Family of Four) |
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County | 135.3 km2 | 89,220 | $719 (One Person)/ $2357 (Family of Four) |
Roswell, Chaves County | 77 km2 | 47,174 | $702 (One Person)/ $2346 (Family of Four) |
Farmington, San Juan County | 89.3 km2 | 46,076 | $679 (One Person)/ $2246 (Family of Four) |
Hobbs, Lea County | 68.4 km2 | 38,086 | $710 (One Person)/ $2158 (Family of Four) |
Clovis, Curry County | 61.2 km2 | 37,481 | $777 (One Person)/ $2690 (Family of Four) |
Alamogordo, Otero County | 55.4 km2 | 32,242 | $587 (One Person)/ $1967 (Family of Four) |
Carlsbad, Eddy County | 81.6 km2 | 31,180 | $750 (One Person)/ $2470 (Family of Four) |
Gallup, McKinley County | 52.3 km2 | 20,965 | $723 (One Person)/ $2355 (Family of Four) |
Sunland Park, Doña Ana County | 35.2 km2 | 17,767 | NA |
Deming, Luna County | 43.3 km2 | 14,931 | NA |
Las Vegas, San Miguel County | 20.3 km2 | 13,145 | $896 (One Person)/ $2867 (Family of Four) |
Artesia, Eddy County | 29.3 km2 | 11,721 | NA |
Name of the City | Area | Population (Subject to Change) | Cost of Living (Without Rent) |
Bernalillo, Sandoval County | 12.7 km2 | 10,456 | NA |
Silver City, Grant County | 26.2 km2 | 9,360 | NA |
Taos, Taos County | 15.6 km2 | 6,631 | $768 (One Person)/ $2370 (Family of Four) |
Edgewood, Santa Fe County | 147.1 km2 | 6,096 | $889 (One Person)/ $3064 (Family of Four) |
Peralta, Valencia County | 11.5 km2 | 3,458 | $762 (One Person)/ $2776 (Family of Four) |
Clayton, Union County | 20.1 km2 | 2,803 | NA |
Mesilla, Dona Ana County | 14.7 km2 | 1,780 | NA |
Estancia, Torrance County | 16 km2 | 1,529 | $339 (One Person)/ $1064 (Family of Four) |
Hurley, Grant County | 2.6 km2 | 1,217 | NA |
Dexter, Chaves County | 1.9 km2 | 1,058 | NA |
Carrizozo, Lincoln County | 21.7 km2 | 980 | NA |
Hagerman, Chaves County | 3.5 km2 | 970 | NA |
Springer, Colfax County | 5.7 km2 | 948 | NA |
Mountainair, Torrance County | 4.1 km2 | 911 | NA |
Tatum, Lea County | 4.1 km2 | 670 | NA |
Name of the City | Area | Population (Subject to Change) | Cost of Living (Without Rent) |
Los Lunas, Valencia County | 48.5 km2 | 18,885 | NA |
Corrales, Sandoval County | 27.9 km2 | 8,720 | NA |
Ruidoso, Lincoln County | 41.8 km2 | 7,924 | NA |
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Bernalillo County | 11.5 km2 | 5,836 | NA |
Bosque Farms, Valencia County | 10.2 km2 | 4,122 | NA |
Tularosa, Otero County | 7.3 km2 | 2,692 | NA |
Milan, Cibola County | 11.2 km2 | 2,585 | $911 (One Person)/ $2931 (Family of Four) |
Questa, Taos County | 13.2 km2 | 1,757 | NA |
Santa Clara, Grant County | 5.2 km2 | 1,570 | $913 (One Person)/ $3283 (Family of Four) |
Hatch, Dona Ana County | 7.8 km2 | 1,556 | NA |
Columbus, Luna County | 12.1 km2 | 1,475 | $870 (One Person)/ $3018 (Family of Four) |
Capitan, Lincoln County | 8.4 km2 | 1,423 | NA |
Pecos, San Miguel County | 4.6 km2 | 1,389 | NA |
Loving, Eddy County | 3.1 km2 | 1,244 | NA |
Angel Fire, Colfax County | 74.6 km2 | 1,217 | NA |
The following are some interesting facts about major cities in New Mexico:
Apart from these, the towns and cities in New Mexico are quite popular as they have stunning landscapes and flaunt a diverse array of attractions. Whether the beautiful caves, the blue corn pancakes or the famous chilli peppers, there is something for every traveller in this unique state. Prioritize obtaining travel insurance from a trusted provider when traveling to any of these cities.