If you love the culture, art, and history in the city of Albuquerque, but need a peaceful suburban space to call home, check out the suburbs on this list. We looked at a whole bunch of data to figure out which Albuquerque, New Mexico suburbs were the best of the best. Let’s take a look at the 11 winners.
Cedar Crest kicks off our list of the best Albuquerque suburbs to live in with a range of housing options. Spacious craftsman, bungalow, and ranch style homes are common. Arts and culture enthusiasts will love browsing New Mexico folk art at the Tinkertown Museum. Nature lovers can enjoy beautiful views and challenging trails at the Gutierrez Canyon Open Space.
The peaceful village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque ears the second spot on our list with one of the highest median household incomes of any place we ranked. Home buyers will find spacious Mediterranean and adobe style homes. Enjoy a picnic and a stroll along the Rio Grande at Alameda Open Space, or pick up fresh local produce, enjoy live music, and shop local artists at the Growers Market & Arts and Crafts Fair.
Corrales comes in third on our list with one of the highest median household incomes of any place we ranked. Home buyers have their pick of spacious adobe, ranch, and Mediterranean style homes. Get to know new neighbors at community events like Swing Dancing, or check out a new book and attend an event at the Corrales Community Library.
The small village of San Ysidro isn’t just one of the best places to live, it’s also one of the safest with just 1,026 total crimes per 100k. Home buyers will find spacious craftsman and Mediterranean style homes. Residents enjoy a peaceful rural atmosphere and close-knit community of just over 2,000 residents, just 45 minutes away from all the shopping, dining, and nightlife in downtown Albuquerque.
Home buyers in the Albuquerque suburb of Paradise Hills have a range of options to choose from, including spacious Mediterranean style homes, and modest ranch and bungalow style homes. Nature lovers can enjoy a picnic and peaceful stroll in Paradise Hills Park. Golf enthusiasts will love hitting the links at the Desert Greens Golf Course.
North Valley is tied for sixth on our list with one of the lowest average commute times of any place we ranked. Home buyers will find spacious adobe and Mediterranean style homes. Avid readers can check out a new book or attend an event at the North Valley Library. Enjoy a peaceful picnic and a stroll in La Ladera Park.
Peralta is also tied for sixth on our list with plenty of spacious ranch, Mediterranean, and craftsman style homes for potential home buyers. Peralta is home to Peralta Elementary School. Nature lovers can enjoy a peaceful stroll or picnic along the Rio Grande. Residents are less than 20 miles away from all the action in downtown Albuquerque.
The peaceful village of Los Lunas comes in eighth on our list with plenty of amenities and spacious craftsman, bungalow, and Mediterranean style homes for buyers. Nature lovers can enjoy strolls through the peaceful nature trail in Valley View Park. Avid readers will love checking out new books or attending events at the Los Lunas Community Library.
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The riverside suburb of Jarales comes in ninth on our list with one of the lowest average commute times of any place we ranked. Home buyers will find ranch style homes on large lots. Stay involved with the community by attending events at the Jarales Community Center, or get back to nature with a peaceful stroll and picnic along the Rio Grande.
Bosque Farms is tied for tenth on our list with plenty of local amenities to keep residents entertained. Home buyers will find spacious Mediterranean, craftsman, and ranch style homes. Stay involved with the community and meet new neighbors at local events like the Bosque Farms Community Fair. Avid readers can check out a new book at the Bosque Farms Library.
Mountainair rounds out our list of the best Albuquerque suburbs to live in with an average commute time of under 20 minutes. Home buyers have their pick of spacious adobe and Mediterranean style homes. Avid readers can check out a new book or attend an event at the Mountainair Public Library, while nature lovers will enjoy picnics and strolls in the sprawling Ranger Station Picnic Ground.
To figure out which Albuquerque suburbs would make the cut, we took a look at the following criteria:
We ranked each suburb in the above categories and averaged the scores. The suburbs with the lowest overall scores made our list of the best Albuquerque suburbs to live in. To see how the rest of the suburbs we ranked measured up, check out the table below: 
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