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Most car-dependent, New Mexico cities · 2020

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

01Artesia, NMNM12,73592.7%–

02Chaparral, NMNM18,18688.5%–

03North Hobbs, NMNM6,03488.0%–

04Tucumcari, NMNM5,08288.0%–

05Aztec, NMNM6,09186.9%–

06Anthony, NMNM8,90086.8%–

07Los Lunas, NMNM20,57286.4%–

08Shiprock, NMNM7,61085.5%–

09Bloomfield, NMNM7,33585.1%–

10Hobbs, NMNM40,86384.3%–

11Roswell, NMNM46,87884.1%–

12Clovis, NMNM37,12783.8%–

13Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04183.7%–

14Española, NMNM10,45883.3%–

15Farmington, NMNM46,05583.2%–

16Alamogordo, NMNM31,90682.9%–

17North Valley, NMNM10,45582.8%–

18Carlsbad, NMNM32,52482.6%–

19White Rock, NMNM5,71682.0%–

20South Valley, NMNM37,12081.5%–

21Bernalillo, NMNM9,15980.8%–

22Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79080.7%–

23Raton, NMNM5,95279.8%–

24Edgewood, NMNM6,15779.8%–

25Belen, NMNM7,58979.5%–

26Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41979.3%–

27Albuquerque, NMNM556,58878.5%–

28Grants, NMNM8,93378.3%–

29Lovington, NMNM11,62078.3%–

30Portales, NMNM11,73478.0%–

31El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32377.6%–

32Santa Fe, NMNM89,83777.2%–

33Las Cruces, NMNM116,97877.1%–

34Gallup, NMNM19,96976.7%–

35Los Alamos, NMNM13,31775.5%–

36Sunland Park, NMNM18,26874.3%–

37Silver City, NMNM9,28473.1%–

38Deming, NMNM14,94472.7%–

39Ruidoso, NMNM7,58072.7%–

40Taos, NMNM6,52672.1%–

41Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94969.6%–

42Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61968.8%–

43Las Vegas, NMNM12,57466.9%–

44Socorro, NMNM8,26166.8%–

45Corrales, NMNM8,48461.8%–

46Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86455.2%–

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