Ruidoso, NM
2 neighborhoods · 8,731 residents · New Mexico
C
49/100
14
Safety Score
28
Affordability
$37K
Median Income
$230K
Median Home Value
Is Ruidoso, NM a Good Place to Live?
Ruidoso receives an overall livability grade of C (49/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Mexico. Safety scores F (14/100). Affordability scores F (28/100) with a median household income of $37,469 and median home values around $230,000.
About 12.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.5%. 61% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$846
Median Rent/mo
12.6%
College Educated
2.5%
Unemployment
61%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
8,731
Population
2
Zip Codes
Lincoln
County
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Neighborhoods in Ruidoso
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.