Shortest Commute in New Mexico

Top 46 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best Cities For...

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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

Shortest Commute — New Mexico

1 Truth or Consequences 11 min

2 Socorro 11 min

3 Los Alamos 12 min

4 Tucumcari 13 min

5 Ruidoso 14 min

6 Grants 15 min

7 Las Vegas 15 min

8 Portales 15 min

9 Deming 16 min

10 Clovis 16 min

11 Silver City 17 min

12 Raton 17 min

13 Artesia 17 min

14 North Hobbs 17 min

15 Roswell 18 min

16 Alamogordo 18 min

17 Farmington 18 min

18 Gallup 18 min

19 Las Cruces 19 min

20 Carlsbad 20 min

21 Santa Fe 20 min

22 White Rock 22 min

23 Albuquerque 22 min

24 Aztec 22 min

25 Taos 22 min

26 North Valley 22 min

27 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 23 min

28 Bloomfield 24 min

29 Zuni Pueblo 25 min

30 Hobbs 25 min

31 Bernalillo 26 min

32 South Valley 26 min

33 Los Lunas 26 min

34 Belen 27 min

35 Santa Teresa 27 min

36 Corrales 28 min

37 Shiprock 29 min

38 Rio Rancho 30 min

39 Española 30 min

40 Sunland Park 32 min

41 Lovington 32 min

42 Eldorado at Santa Fe 33 min

43 Chaparral 33 min

44 Anthony 34 min

45 Edgewood 36 min

46 El Cerro Mission 39 min

Explore the top 46 cities ranked by shortest commute 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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