Ammon, ID vs Rio Rancho, NM

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ammon

68.7

#1288 nationally

vs

Rio Rancho

68.7

#1300 nationally

Ammon leads in crime level (5.1 vs 8.7). Ammon leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 28.5 min). Rio Rancho leads in median household income ($78,978 vs $76,471).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ammon, ID Rio Rancho, NM
WhereAtHome Score 68.7 (#1288) 68.7 (#1300)
Population 19,617 110,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $422,828 $364,155
Median Household Income $76,471 $78,978
Average Commute 21.5 min 28.5 min
Walk Score N/A 16
Crime Level 5.1 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+45.4 D+5.8

Data coverage note: Ammon is missing data for 1 metric that Rio Rancho has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.