New Mexico has 11 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 48/100.
The state shows mixed economic signals, with some counties surging while others lag behind national averages.
The top-performing county is Valencia County (BTI 100), while Chaves County (BTI 1) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Valencia County | 100 | +5.4% | +4.9% | +0.8% | +4.6% | 7.7x |
| 02 | Eddy County | 73 | +1.7% | +12.7% | +0.3% | +14.3% | 1.2x |
| 03 | McKinley County | 73 | +1.7% | -3.7% | -1.2% | +9.4% | 2.3x |
| 04 | Otero County | 70 | +1.5% | -0.5% | +0.8% | +8.3% | 3.2x |
| 05 | San Juan County | 60 | +1.2% | -0.3% | -0.9% | +6.8% | 3.8x |
| 06 | Sandoval County | 44 | +0.5% | +10.3% | +1.4% | +10.8% | 8.0x |
| 07 | Bernalillo County | 36 | +0.3% | +2.2% | -0.0% | +9.3% | 3.8x |
| 08 | Doña Ana County | 28 | -0.1% | +2.5% | +0.8% | +8.7% | 4.6x |
| 09 | Santa Fe County | 26 | -0.2% | +3.3% | +0.6% | +9.5% | 7.3x |
| 10 | Lea County | 14 | -1.1% | +19.2% | +0.5% | +5.7% | 1.0x |
| 11 | Chaves County | 1 | -4.5% | +5.3% | -0.5% | +4.3% | 3.8x |