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Rio Rancho Awards
Awards With Links
39. Rio Rancho was named in the Top 25 Best Places to Live in the Southwest by Livability in 2024.
40. Rio Rancho was named in the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. by Livability in 2024.
41. Fortune.com named Rio Rancho one of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families in the U.S. in 2024.
42. Rio Rancho was recognized as a 2026 top place to retire in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Living in Rio Rancho, NM - A Ranked Best Place to Live in 2025
https://fortune.com/well/ranking/best-places-families/
Look for #35
https://livability.com/best-places/top-100-best-places-to-live-in-the-us/
Look at the top 100 map
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Citizen Survey
43. Rio Rancho local government recognized as a top performer nationwide in trust in government based on 2025 citizen survey results.
44. 90% rate Rio Rancho as an excellent/good place to live, per 2025 citizen survey results.
45. 94% rate over quality of life in Rio Rancho as excellent/good, per 2025 citizen survey results.
46. 80% rate the overall image or reputation of Rio Rancho as excellent/good, per 2025 citizen survey results.
47. 90% feel safe from crime in Rio Rancho, per 2025 citizen survey results.
48. 93% rate the quality of Rio Rancho fire services as excellent/good, per 2025 citizen survey results.
49. 83% rate the quality of Rio Rancho police services as excellent/good, per 2025 citizen survey results.
50. 84% rate the quality of Rio Rancho public library services as excellent/good, per 2025 citizen survey results.