Best PlacesSouth Atrisco, South Valley, NM Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around South Atrisco, South Valley, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
South Atrisco, South Valley ranks 4,358th of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on quiet by a wide margin, and tree cover ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in South Atrisco, South Valley
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
South Atrisco, South Valley's strengths and weaknesses
Where South Atrisco, South Valley ranks high
- QuietBetter than 94% of neighborhoods
- Low property taxBetter than 88% of neighborhoods
- Low vacancyBetter than 83% of neighborhoods
- Nice weatherabout 169 pleasant days a year, better than 82% of neighborhoods
- Cheap childcare$853 a month, better than 81% of neighborhoods
Where South Atrisco, South Valley ranks low
- Tree shadeBetter than only 4% of neighborhoods
- Internet speedBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Healthcare accessBetter than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Educational attainmentBetter than only 8% of neighborhoods
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 11% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in South Atrisco, South Valley
A household needs to earn about $44,000 a year to comfortably buy the median South Atrisco, South Valley home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $52,738, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses South Atrisco, South Valley's effective rate of 0.56%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 5 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in South Atrisco, South Valley
South Atrisco, South Valley runs younger than the country, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for South Atrisco, South Valley.
Who works in South Atrisco, South Valley, and how
Work in South Atrisco, South Valley centers on construction and retail trade. Unemployment sits above the national rate, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 91%
- Work from home 4%
- Transit, walk, or bike 5%
Life in South Atrisco, South Valley
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across South Atrisco, South Valley.
What the weather is like in South Atrisco, South Valley, month by month
South Atrisco, South Valley sees roughly 169 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 95 degrees. January highs sit near 51, with lows near 24. The comfortable stretch runs April, May, September, and October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 37° | 24° |
| April | 74° | 58° | 42° |
| July | 95° | 80° | 67° |
| October | 75° | 60° | 46° |
Flying in and out of South Atrisco, South Valley
Albuquerque International Sunport sits about 5 miles away. It is a medium hub and boarded 2.6 million passengers in 2025, with 69 nonstop destinations.
The best schools in and around South Atrisco, South Valley
Schools across South Atrisco, South Valley average a C+, better than 68% of neighborhoods.
Top high schools
- Nex Gen AcademyA · 75% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every South Atrisco, South Valley school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
South Atrisco, South Valley measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare South Atrisco, South Valley against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in South Atrisco, South Valley
Is South Atrisco, South Valley a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, South Atrisco, South Valley ranks 4,358th of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on quiet, low property taxes, and few empty homes, and lowest on tree cover and internet speeds. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is South Atrisco, South Valley expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $174,019. The overall cost of living runs about 14% below the national average. Set against a $52,738 median income, cost of living beats 22% of neighborhoods.
Is South Atrisco, South Valley safe?
South Atrisco, South Valley is safer than 42% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $658 per resident a year.
Compare South Atrisco, South Valley with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to South Atrisco, South Valley. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in South Atrisco, South Valley represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
South Atrisco, South Valley detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for South Atrisco, South Valley: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in South Atrisco, South Valley: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of South Atrisco, South Valley: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in South Atrisco, South Valley: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
South Atrisco, South Valley detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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