Living in Enchanted Hills

Enchanted Hills is a large place in New Mexico, United States, home to 87,521 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 6%, #523 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #783 of 8,006), movers on a budget (top 10%, #1,188 of 12,111).

Residents87,521
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport33 km (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ))
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km800,600 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,760 m, height range 280 m
Nearest major riverRio Grande, 2.6 km
Main railway line5.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,641 km
Within 10 km96,364 people
Greater areaGreater Albuquerque, 26 km out
Winter daylight9 h 46 min, sunset 0:58

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How Enchanted Hills ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New Mexico
Young family59#2,270 of 11,898#4 of 75Map
Low-income household61#523 of 9,771#2 of 64Map
Low-income family60#1,173 of 8,006#2 of 40Map
Single parent62#1,110 of 6,237#3 of 28Map
Pensioner couple62#4,066 of 9,474#2 of 50Map
Single pensioner62#3,963 of 9,474#2 of 50Map
Early retiree59#5,281 of 10,762#9 of 75Map
Single professional46#3,201 of 4,537#7 of 14Map
Young professional47#3,267 of 4,444#7 of 14Map
DINKS42#2,723 of 3,053#5 of 8Map
Remote worker65#1,038 of 7,271#4 of 47Map
Commuter64#3,307 of 6,227#8 of 26Map
Car-free household50#2,720 of 3,933#8 of 14Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer61#783 of 8,006#3 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,188 of 12,111#2 of 86Map
Urban lifestyle seeker37#3,161 of 4,114#9 of 12Map
Expat professional49#4,562 of 7,271#10 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover53#5,922 of 9,474#5 of 50Map
Nature-focused household53#7,364 of 18,063#100 of 177Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#2,671 of 16,523#42 of 146Map
Rural value seeker51#6,638 of 18,063#91 of 177Map
High-net-worth mover50#8,192 of 16,523#15 of 146Map
Lottery winner58#5,028 of 21,167#10 of 216Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#5,254 of 12,111#9 of 86Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#5,013 of 12,111#9 of 86Map
Digital native45#2,908 of 4,750#8 of 14Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • Jobs and economy65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Education and family55
  • Health and elderly51
  • Affordability49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Safety and community42
  • Green space42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.