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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

New Mexico City Spending Rankings

4 cities with 50,000+ residents · Average Fiscal Health Score: 84/100

Cities
4
Total Population
866K
Avg Fiscal Score
84/100
Total Police Spending
$176.5M

Healthiest Fiscal Cities

Santa Fe88K
A
Rio Rancho104K
A
Albuquerque563K
A
Las Cruces111K
B

Most Fiscally Stressed

Las Cruces111K
B
Albuquerque563K
A
Rio Rancho104K
A
Santa Fe88K
A

All 4 Cities in New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Pop. 563K

A
Total Spending
$9.7B
Per Capita
$17,237

Las Cruces, NM

Pop. 111K

B
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$14,707

Rio Rancho, NM

Pop. 104K

A
Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$9,705

Santa Fe, NM

Pop. 88K

A
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$13,235