Best places to live in New Mexico

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- Overall Rank: 46
- Population: 13,460
- Median household income: $130,342
- Median home value: $410,100 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,222 (35% rent)
- Top public schools: Los Alamos High School (grade A), Mountain Elementary School (grade A), Barranca Mesa Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Ponderosa Montessori School (grade unavailable), Canyoncito Montessori School & Child Care Center (grade unavailable), Las Cumbres Community Services - Conjunto Preschool (grade unavailable)

#4. Los Alamos, New Mexico
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- Overall Rank: 1,328
- Population: 3,205
- Median household income: $151,991
- Median home value: $593,100 (96% own)
- Median rent: $2,567 (4% rent)
- Top public schools: Nex+Gen Academy (grade A+), La Cueva High School (grade A+), Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Albuquerque Academy (grade A+), Sandia Preparatory School (grade A+), Menaul School (grade A+)

#3. Sandia Heights, New Mexico
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- Overall Rank: 713
- Population: 5,592
- Median household income: $144,661
- Median home value: $420,000 (97% own)
- Median rent: $1,356 (3% rent)
- Top public schools: Los Alamos High School (grade A), Los Alamos Middle School (grade A), Chamisa Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Ponderosa Montessori School (grade unavailable), Canyoncito Montessori School & Child Care Center (grade unavailable)

#2. White Rock, New Mexico
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- Overall Rank: 1,439
- Population: 4,409
- Median household income: $84,617
- Median home value: $363,549 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,219 (44% rent)
- Top public schools: Nex+Gen Academy (grade A+), Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School (grade A), Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science (grade A)
- Top private schools: Albuquerque Academy (grade A+), Sandia Preparatory School (grade A+), Menaul School (grade A+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

#1. Nob Hill, New Mexico
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