2023 Best Places for Young Professionals in New Mexico

• Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  9 reviews

Niche User: There's a few noisy neighbors but overall it's good. If I move out I wouldn't come back unless I really had too. The crime around here is very small and it's mostly families and older people living here.... Read 9 reviews

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• Population 8,847

• Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: I love it! Wonderful community with wonderful food, events, local music and more. Crime rates in the area are a little concerningly high, but that's pretty across all of Albuquerque, not just exclusive to Nob Hill. Cost of living in houses is much cheaper and more realistic than the many condos and luxury studios in the area.... Read 8 reviews

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• Population 3,855

• Town in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.61 out of 5  23 reviews

Current Resident: Los Alamos is a great town for outdoor enthusiasts. Miles and miles of trails, great camping sites all over, rock climbing, skiing, rafting...The longest commute to work is 15 minutes. The town is very safe, and the schools are good. Schools used to be 10/10, but in the past few years, they went down to 7/10. My oldest child is much older than my youngest, and helping at schools with both of them, I can see the difference :( The downside of Los Alamos, is that many local residents have a mentality of living here temporary, and do not invest much in local businesses, they shop "off the hill". For the town with a median household income twice the national average, Los Alamos invests very little in itself. Poor entertainment and shopping as a result. The housing also looks a little depressing. The majority of the houses were built in the early era of Los Alamos, and only a few are remodeled. These old houses create a certain look, which may take some time to get used to.... Read 23 reviews

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• Population 13,270

• Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 3.47 out of 5  116 reviews

Niche User: There definitely is a lot more space between the neighbors and with the properties. I would live here again, the air is clean and is smells like roasted chile in the fall which is great. The overall state may be poor, but I wouldn't change the view of the mountains in the east for anything, especially with hot air balloons drifting in the early morning in front of the mountains.... Read 116 reviews

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• Population 57,079

• Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 3.37 out of 5  213 reviews

Niche User: Albuquerque, New Mexico. The land lost in time. Questioned by many as a foreign country and forgotten state. I'm here to tell you the Duke City Lives On! Rich diversity and multicultural background, amazing food, and scenic sunsets and mountain trails. Somehow you begin to appreciate the simplicity of your small-medium sized city.... Read 213 reviews

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• Population 124,331

• Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 3.52 out of 5  29 reviews

Current Resident: I currently reside in Albuquerque's Uptown. It is very close to shopping, schools, sports bars, highways and fun.... Read 29 reviews

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• Population 19,464

• Suburb of Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: The area is very scenic! It is right next to the river so there is a lot of vegitation and in the fall the leaves change color and create a beautiful array of colors that reflect off of the water. Rent is a little high in the area but it is very close to amenities so you never need to travel far.... Read 8 reviews

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• Population 5,904

• Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: I love the historic feel of the area. The Old Town Plaza is charming, as well as most of the surrounding neighborhood. The small businesses in and around Old Town make it what it is. Explora and the other museums are wonderful for families, as well as the Biopark. I particularly love being so close to the river. However, being so close to downtown, the foot traffic does not always leave one feeling safe. If I ever forget to lock my car, someone goes through it and things can come up missing, despite how safe my apartments typically seem.... Read 1 review

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• Population 1,491

• Suburb of Las Cruces, NM

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  11 reviews

Current Resident: A historical town in the outskirts of Las Cruces, NM. its filled with history from billy the kid, to Pancho Villa. The Plaza area is filled with local shops, great mom and pop restaurants and scenery.... Read 11 reviews

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• Population 1,760

• Town in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  204 reviews

Current Resident: Santa Fe is the perfect place to grow up. There is something to look forward to in every season. In the summer the sun is hot, and in the winter there is always snow. The traditional food is what is most comforting about the city. There are a lot of museums to explore, mountains, jewelry shops, and more! The older I get the more I understand the history of the city and it is fascinating. Santa Fe is a tourist city and the only reason I didn't mark it as excellent is because there is not a lot of things to do for teens.... Read 204 reviews

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• Population 86,935

• Town in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.34 out of 5  83 reviews

Current Resident: Gallup is one of the most unique and culturally diverse places I have experienced in the whole world. The people are fun to get along with and it has all the charm of the middle of nowhere but with some conveniences in town. Small towns always have their gossip, political games, and family power drives, but overall we have freedoms here in this economy that are highly regulated elsewhere as well...... Read 83 reviews

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• Population 21,901

• City in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.66 out of 5  943 reviews

Current Resident: The local area can be a little different depending on where you are. If you are in the downtown area there are a lot of tourists, if you are on Central, there are a lot of homeless people. In the NE Heights where we live, we absolutely love it! there is not much crime, and we know our neighbors. Love our school districts and couldnt be happier with our housing location.... Read 943 reviews

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• Population 562,336

• Town in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.25 out of 5  8 reviews

Former Resident: Tularosa is a small town with such beautiful souls. The culture here grows everyday. A hidden gem in the land of enchanment.... Read 8 reviews

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• Population 2,641

• Town in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  27 reviews

Current Resident: Artesia, NM has friendly people, a local arts theater, youth and adult sports and our beloved hometown coffee house that serves coffees, teas, frozen drinks, aqua frescas, soups and sandwiches, snacks and ice creams served up with free WiFi and friendly smiles. This is a hot spot for teenagers, families and business professionals alike. Our school system is all about the students academics and sports. Our local businesses support our students every way possible. Artesia is probably like most places with a population of under 15,000. We work hard and lookout for each other. We pull over on the shoulder when emergency services are coming behind us out of concern for the unknown person requiring aid praying they will make it through what ever has happened. When we come up on a funeral procession we respectively turn off our music and slow down so the grieving families can focus on the situation at hand. We respect our elders and love our children. We are a friendly town.... Read 27 reviews

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• Population 12,637

• City in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.77 out of 5  555 reviews

Niche User: Amazing town with great food and resources! I recommend visiting all of the attractions, they're beautiful.... Read 555 reviews

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• Population 109,934

• Suburb of Albuquerque, NM

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• Population 12,594

• Town in New Mexico

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  17 reviews

Current Resident: As a life-long resident here, I can say I have had a wonderful experience in Ruidoso. We constantly hear how friendly and helpful the locals here are from people who are visiting. The schools could definitely be better, but it is still a wonderful place to raise a family. We have loved it very much. I hate that it is rated as a top-place to retire though, this is not a retirement town. We are an up and coming town, we are a place for live music, small outdoor music festivals, food festivals, wine festivals. We are a place for camping, hiking, biking, skiing, and more! As someone else mentioned, the health care could be better, and you do have travel at least an hour if not 3 hours to find certain health care specialists. My father drives 3 hours for his health care needs... not ideal.... Read 17 reviews

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• Population 7,636

• Suburb of Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Beautiful rural setting yet very convenient to the shopping restaurants and entertainment bike riding along ditches and dog walking! Historical sites... Read 1 review

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• Population 2,236

• Suburb of Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Paradise Hills is a wonderful place! It is an older neighborhood which comes with older houses and road conditions are not kept up all the time but the people are friendly and the character is truly indicative of New Mexico! The culture is rich and the access to the city life is close and easy.... Read 1 review

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• Population 4,442

• Suburb of Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 3.94 out of 5  262 reviews

Current Resident: We've lived in a lot of places and Rio Rancho has been our favorite. We've had great experiences with the school (our kids go to MLK). We've noticed that the police have a presence here in the community which makes it feel much safer than ABQ. Our neighbors are very friendly and welcoming, as well as the community at school. Our kids have been involved in sports and music since we've moved here and they love everything about it. We have tons of parks in a two mile radius, including a dog park. That's another thing, everyone seems to have a dog! I love that. We've also taken advantage of the aquatic center and the library. Those are some great amenities. There seems to be a ton of community pools all over the city. There has been a lot of roadwork and beautification projects. I really believe that they have the resident's best interest at heart.... Read 262 reviews

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• Population 102,403

• Town in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.65 out of 5  20 reviews

Current Resident: I gave Taos, NM 4 stars. Its really beautiful here with the mountains and beautiful scenery. And there are some really nice people here. People's work ethic could definitely change. People just dont seem to care about work.... Read 20 reviews

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• Population 6,524

• Suburb of Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 3.13 out of 5  23 reviews

Current Resident: Bernalillo is a quiet, safe, down-to-earth, town. I've been living here for eleven years! The townspeople are friendly. I've sat down a number of times for a face-to-face with our mayor to discuss making our town greener. I've had wonderful relationships with my neighbors over the years and developed community just by going to The Range Cafe, which feels like my neighborhood restaurant.... Read 23 reviews

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• Population 9,049

• Town in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.08 out of 5  49 reviews

Current Resident: Carlsbad is a nice little town that gets lots of oilfield traffic from the Permian Basin. Not a whole lot of things to do but the town tries to hold events during the summers at the town's "beach" area, it's really the Pecos river not to confuse out of towners... Read 49 reviews

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• Population 31,525

• Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

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  Rating 3.31 out of 5  236 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived here for about 2 years now and there is absolutely ZERO complaints in this neighborhood. I have always felt so comfortable with everyone I come into contact with. The amount of parks, facilities, and schools nearby make it that much more awesome. I always recommend family and friends to search for homes on the west side.... Read 236 reviews

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• Population 69,328

• Town in New Mexico

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  Rating 3.46 out of 5  48 reviews

Current Resident: Very small, hometown community. It seems as though everyone knows everyone else. There is a high crime rate when compared to the small population. Not may shopping options. School pride is awesome! Everyone supports the local high school teams.... Read 48 reviews

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• Population 39,476