New Mexico
State in West · ranked on 2,161 metrics
New Mexico is a state in the West with a population of 2,124,222 (36th of 51). It ranks best for Share of Annual Family Income (1st of 51), Graduation Debt (tied 2nd of 50), Five Percent Income Tax Rate (3rd of 51). It ranks lowest for Average Literacy Score (51st of 51), Annual Median Family Income (51st of 51), Violent Crime Rate US News (50th of 50).
Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →
Percentile on 867 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Bad Driving Score-2.807Worst Drivers by State · 20241st of 51100
- Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022372.9 per 100k Pop.Cancer Rates by State1st of 51100
- Child Care Cost by State · 20251st of 51100
- Best State To Incorporate In1st of 51100
- Disability Benefits by State · 20241st of 51100
- Road Quality1stRoad Quality by State · 20261st of 50100
- Acre Value by State · 20251st of 46100
- VC 20235.2Safest Cities by State1st of 35100
- Least Racist States · 20262nd of 5198
- Dentist Salary by State2nd of 5098
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Crime Rates by State (FBI) · 202551st of 510
- SAT Scores by State · 202551st of 510
- U.S. Literacy Rates by State · 202451st of 510
- Anxiety Rate Ages 0-142,865 per 100kMental Health Statistics by State · 202351st of 510
- Best States for Teachers · 202551st of 510
- Best State To Be a Police Officer51st of 510
- Annual Median Family Income$67,747Child Care Cost by State · 202551st of 510
- Best States for Education · 202550th of 500
- Social Worker Salary by State · 202350th of 500
- Most Free States · 202350th of 500
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US states
- WorstTied last of 51 US states · U.S. Literacy Rates by State · 2024
- BestLowest Bad Driving Score-2.8071st of 51 US states · Worst Drivers by State · 2024
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Crime Rates by State (FBI) · 2025
- BestLowest Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022372.9 per 100k Pop.1st of 51 US states · Cancer Rates by State
- Worst51st of 51 US states · SAT Scores by State · 2025
- Best1st of 51 US states · Child Care Cost by State · 2025
- WorstHighest Anxiety Rate Ages 0-142,865 per 100k51st of 51 US states · Mental Health Statistics by State · 2023
- Best1st of 51 US states · Best State To Incorporate In
Cities in New Mexico
6 cities with a report card, largest first
Counties in New Mexico
33 counties with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of New Mexico?
- New Mexico has a population of 2,124,222, 36th among 51 US states.
- What does New Mexico rank best at?
- Among US states, New Mexico ranks best for Share of Annual Family Income (1st of 51); Graduation Debt (tied 2nd of 50); Five Percent Income Tax Rate (3rd of 51).
- Where does New Mexico rank worst?
- New Mexico ranks lowest for Average Literacy Score (51st of 51); Annual Median Family Income (51st of 51); Violent Crime Rate US News (50th of 50).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for New Mexico?
- Rankodex ranks New Mexico on 2,161 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,161 metrics with a value for this place, in 645 topics