Highest Elevation in New Mexico

Top 46 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best New Mexico Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · New Mexico

Highest Elevation — New Mexico

1 Los Alamos 7,322 ft

2 Taos 6,957 ft

3 Ruidoso 6,840 ft

4 Santa Fe 6,762 ft

5 Edgewood 6,714 ft

6 Eldorado at Santa Fe 6,684 ft

7 Gallup 6,657 ft

8 Raton 6,558 ft

9 Grants 6,457 ft

10 Las Vegas 6,438 ft

11 White Rock 6,393 ft

12 Zuni Pueblo 6,273 ft

13 Aztec 5,942 ft

14 Silver City 5,925 ft

15 Bloomfield 5,682 ft

16 Española 5,594 ft

17 Rio Rancho 5,512 ft

18 Farmington 5,459 ft

19 Los Lunas 5,420 ft

20 Belen 5,068 ft

21 El Cerro Mission 5,054 ft

22 Bernalillo 5,053 ft

23 Corrales 5,049 ft

24 North Valley 4,991 ft

25 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 4,988 ft

26 Albuquerque 4,967 ft

27 South Valley 4,944 ft

28 Shiprock 4,880 ft

29 Truth or Consequences 4,842 ft

30 Socorro 4,669 ft

31 Deming 4,327 ft

32 Clovis 4,308 ft

33 Alamogordo 4,301 ft

34 Chaparral 4,081 ft

35 Tucumcari 4,032 ft

36 Portales 4,007 ft

37 Santa Teresa 3,945 ft

38 Lovington 3,911 ft

39 Las Cruces 3,904 ft

40 Anthony 3,821 ft

41 Sunland Park 3,743 ft

42 North Hobbs 3,647 ft

43 Hobbs 3,642 ft

44 Roswell 3,622 ft

45 Artesia 3,424 ft

46 Carlsbad 3,123 ft

Explore the top 46 cities ranked by highest elevation in New Mexico.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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