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Most car-dependent, New Mexico cities

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 46 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDLongest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Bloomfield, NMNM7,33587.1%–

02Española, NMNM10,45886.0%–

03Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04185.0%–

04Anthony, NMNM8,90084.8%–

05Gallup, NMNM19,96984.3%–

06Farmington, NMNM46,05583.9%–

07Chaparral, NMNM18,18683.9%–

08Tucumcari, NMNM5,08283.6%–

09Clovis, NMNM37,12782.3%–

10Roswell, NMNM46,87881.8%–

11Portales, NMNM11,73481.5%–

12Shiprock, NMNM7,61080.5%–

13Alamogordo, NMNM31,90680.2%–

14Carlsbad, NMNM32,52479.5%–

15Aztec, NMNM6,09178.2%–

16Artesia, NMNM12,73576.9%–

17Los Lunas, NMNM20,57276.1%–

18Hobbs, NMNM40,86376.1%–

19South Valley, NMNM37,12076.0%–

20Ruidoso, NMNM7,58075.8%–

21Deming, NMNM14,94475.6%–

22Belen, NMNM7,58975.3%–

23Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94975.3%–

24White Rock, NMNM5,71674.6%–

25North Hobbs, NMNM6,03474.5%–

26Sunland Park, NMNM18,26873.9%–

27Raton, NMNM5,95273.8%–

28Edgewood, NMNM6,15773.4%–

29Las Cruces, NMNM116,97873.3%–

30Las Vegas, NMNM12,57473.2%–

31Socorro, NMNM8,26172.1%–

32Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41972.1%–

33Bernalillo, NMNM9,15971.8%–

34Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79071.8%–

35North Valley, NMNM10,45571.3%–

36Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86471.0%–

37Albuquerque, NMNM556,58870.7%–

38Los Alamos, NMNM13,31770.5%–

39El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32368.8%–

40Santa Fe, NMNM89,83768.6%–

41Grants, NMNM8,93368.5%–

42Taos, NMNM6,52667.7%–

43Lovington, NMNM11,62067.1%–

44Silver City, NMNM9,28462.4%–

45Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61959.4%–

46Corrales, NMNM8,48457.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES