The Land of Enchantments ranking is to due to its poor showing in a number of the metrics: it has the highest crime rates, third-highest poverty rates, lowest income growth and smallest population aged 25 and under who have achieved a high school diploma or further education, according to the analysis.

Is it dangerous to live in New Mexico?

A low number of cops and a high number of violent crimes have landed New Mexico low on the list of the safest states to live in. New Mexico comes in at 47th in the new WalletHub study, which looked at 20 metrics to rank the 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of the safety of living there.

Is New Mexico a rich state?

The typical New Mexico household earns $47,169 a year which is $36,073 less than the typical household in Maryland, the richest state in the country.