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Compare Rio Rancho to Santa Fe

This post compares Rio Rancho, New Mexico to Santa Fe, New Mexico across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rio Rancho (city) Santa Fe (city)
Population 93,317 82,980
Income (median) $46,368 $42,898
Home Value (median) $178,000 $265,000
White 79% 84%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 36% 24%
Age (median) 38 42
Rentals 21% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rio Rancho or Santa Fe?
A: Rio Rancho has a similar population count than Santa Fe: 93317 compared with 82980 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rio Rancho or in Santa Fe?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Rio Rancho.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rio Rancho or Santa Fe?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Rio Rancho.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Fe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Rio Rancho versus 37% for Santa Fe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rio Rancho may include: Carlsbad, Farmington, and Roswell.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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