New Mexico Gazetteer
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Los Alamos County | 218 |
| 2. | Santa Fe County | 109 |
| 3. | Sandoval County | 108 |
| 4. | Eddy County | 88 |
| 5. | Harding County | 85 |
| 6. | Bernalillo County | 84 |
| 7. | Lincoln County | 79 |
| 8. | Valencia County | 75 |
| 9. | Taos County | 68 |
| 10. | Lea County | 68 |
| 11. | Catron County | 65 |
| 12. | Grant County | 63 |
| 13. | Doña Ana County | 55 |
| 14. | Sierra County | 55 |
| 15. | Chaves County | 54 |
| 16. | San Juan County | 53 |
| 17. | Curry County | 52 |
| 18. | Torrance County | 51 |
| 19. | Socorro County | 49 |
| 20. | Rio Arriba County | 47 |
