For people looking to find a home to raise a family in, choosing a county is an important decision. Most families place affordable homes, safe neighborhoods, a quality school system, and family-friendly activities at the top of their wish lists. Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in New Mexico using data from Niche .
Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather. The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season. Keep reading to explore the best counties to raise a family.
Maybe you'll find one that suits your brood. - Population: 20,084 - Median home value: $171,400 (79% own) - Median rent: $763 (21% own) - Median household income: $47,247 - Top public schools: Capitan Elementary School (grade A minus), Capitan Middle School (grade B+), Ruidoso Middle School (grade B+) - Top private schools: Ruidoso (grade B), Ruidoso Downs (grade C), Carrizozo (grade B+) - Top places to live: grade B - Population: 48,716 - Median home value: $139,300 (57% own) - Median rent: $917 (43% own) - Median household income: $51,199 - Top public schools: Texico Middle School (grade A), Grady Elementary School (grade A), Texico Elementary School (grade A) - Top private schools: Clovis Christian School (grade A) - Top places to live: Clovis (grade B minus), Texico (grade B), Melrose (grade C+) - Population: 218,157 - Median home value.