Santa Fe, NM Rankings


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Santa Fe, NM is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. It has made its way to the top of many BestPlaces rankings in recent years due to its thriving culture, unique attractions, and vibrant nightlife. In 2020, Santa Fe was ranked first for Best Weather, fourth for Most Active Lifestyle, ninth for Most Fun Place to Live, and tenth for Lowest Cost of Living in the US. This city also earned the title of fifth Best Place to Retire and sixth Safest City in America according to BestPlaces. Santa Fe is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in New Mexico as well as many exciting activities and cultural experiences that make it one of the best destinations in the US.

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#2 2005 Best Places to Live
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#9 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
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#30 Best Green Cities
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#42 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#69 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 5 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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