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About Rio Rancho
City in New Mexico, United StatesRio Rancho (Spanish: Río Rancho) is the largest and most populous city in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. A small portion of the city extends into northern Bernalillo County. Part of the expansive Albuquerque metropolitan area, it is the third-largest city in New Mexico, and one of the most rapidly growing. Rio Rancho had a population of 104,046 at the 2020 census. The name Rio Rancho derives from Los Ranchos, the Spanish colonial ranches established along the Rio Grande in the Albuquerque Basin, and throughout historic Nuevo México. There were large ranches also in neighboring Corrales. Since the late 20th century, it has developed as a suburb of Albuquerque.
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Housing in Rio Rancho
The typical Rio Rancho home is worth about $361,000, up 0.6% in a year, 14% above the New Mexico typical home.
Safety in Rio Rancho
Safety Grade C
Rio Rancho reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 74%.
Schools in Rio Rancho
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The public schools Rio Rancho’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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