Gardner, MA 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.

Gardner

66.9

#1484 nationally

vs

Rio Rancho

68.7

#1300 nationally

Gardner leads in walk score (39 vs 16). Rio Rancho leads in median household income ($78,978 vs $56,974). Rio Rancho leads in average commute (28.5 min vs 31.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gardner, MA Rio Rancho, NM
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1484) 68.7 (#1300)
Population 20,974 110,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $379,602 $364,155
Median Household Income $56,974 $78,978
Average Commute 31.7 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 39 16
Crime Level 9.0 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.0 D+5.8
Gardner, MA
D
66.9 Score

Gardner, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$379,602

Population

20,974

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

39

Northeast View Gardner, MA →
Rio Rancho, NM
D+
68.7 Score

Rio Rancho, NM

Mid-size New Mexico city with community character

Median Home

$364,155

Population

110,660

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

16

Southwest View Rio Rancho, NM →

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