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Most car-dependent, New Mexico cities · 2010

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2010 ACS). This list covers the 46 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

New MexicoAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Longest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-free households

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS –

01Shiprock, NMNM7,61088.0%–

02North Hobbs, NMNM6,03487.6%–

03Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04186.5%–

04Farmington, NMNM46,05584.8%–

05Alamogordo, NMNM31,90683.1%–

06White Rock, NMNM5,71682.4%–

07Belen, NMNM7,58981.8%–

08Los Lunas, NMNM20,57281.7%–

09El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32381.6%–

10Anthony, NMNM8,90081.5%–

11Clovis, NMNM37,12781.3%–

12Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41980.3%–

13Edgewood, NMNM6,15780.2%–

14Gallup, NMNM19,96980.0%–

15Hobbs, NMNM40,86380.0%–

16Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94979.9%–

17Portales, NMNM11,73479.7%–

18Bloomfield, NMNM7,33579.1%–

19Las Cruces, NMNM116,97879.0%–

20Artesia, NMNM12,73578.8%–

21Albuquerque, NMNM556,58878.4%–

22North Valley, NMNM10,45578.3%–

23Sunland Park, NMNM18,26878.2%–

24Aztec, NMNM6,09178.0%–

25South Valley, NMNM37,12077.5%–

26Roswell, NMNM46,87876.8%–

27Las Vegas, NMNM12,57476.6%–

28Corrales, NMNM8,48475.9%–

29Bernalillo, NMNM9,15975.6%–

30Socorro, NMNM8,26175.3%–

31Los Alamos, NMNM13,31775.0%–

32Raton, NMNM5,95274.3%–

33Carlsbad, NMNM32,52473.9%–

34Lovington, NMNM11,62073.8%–

35Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61973.0%–

36Ruidoso, NMNM7,58072.7%–

37Grants, NMNM8,93372.3%–

38Silver City, NMNM9,28472.0%–

39Tucumcari, NMNM5,08271.9%–

40Santa Fe, NMNM89,83771.7%–

41Chaparral, NMNM18,18670.9%–

42Deming, NMNM14,94470.9%–

43Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86470.3%–

44Española, NMNM10,45870.0%–

45Taos, NMNM6,52669.8%–

46Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79068.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS