A huge part of being a parent is finding the best place for your children to grow up in. If you're considering a move to Las Cruces and Doña Ana County — or are just generally interested in the best places for families to live in that area — there's a ranking that may help you. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.

Please enable it in your browser settings. Mesilla is a suburb of Las Cruces in Doña Ana County that has a population of 1,647. Mesilla offers a rural feel and is home to many young professionals and retirees.

The median household income is $65,809 and the median rent is $916. San Ysidro is a suburb of Las Cruces in Doña Ana County and has a population of 2,205. San Ysidro offers a suburban rural mix feel and many young professionals and retirees reside here.

The median rent is $847 and the median household income is $126,500. Santa Teresa is a suburb of El Paso in Doña Ana County with a population of 6,396. Santa Teresa offers a sparse suburban feel and many young professionals reside here.

The median rent is $934 and the median household income is $58,320. Sunland Park is a suburb of El Paso in Doña Ana County with a population of 16,773. Sunland Park offers a suburban rural mix feel and there are lots of parks.

The public schools are above average. The median rent is $718 and the median household income is $45,545. Chaparral is a town in Doña Ana County that offers a suburban rural mix feel and has many families resid.