City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Sunlit Hills, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sunlit Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

888
Residents
$146,750
Median income
$869,400
Median home
$1,685
Median rent (state)

Sunlit Hills - the verdict

Sunlit Hills ranks in the 94th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sunlit Hills, NM

Sunlit Hills is a small town in New Mexico, home to 888 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sunlit Hills households earn a median of $146,750 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.8%. Typical homes in Sunlit Hills are valued around $869,400, and the median resident age is 51.7 years. 62.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 45.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,685 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

888 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$146,750 /yr

Poverty 9.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Sunlit Hills compare to other US cities?

Sunlit Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sunlit Hills's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sunlit Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$869,400 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sunlit Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sunlit Hills, NM Sunlit Hills, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sunlit Hills, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sunlit Hills, NM median $146,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sunlit Hills, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sunlit Hills, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
888
Median Income
$146,750
Median Home Value
$869,400
Median Age
51.7
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
45.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
24.4%

Based on 312 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sunlit Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,685/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Adelino
892 people
Isleta
909 people
Arenas Valley
915 people
La Union
917 people
Logan
858 people
Texico
858 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunlit Hills's 888 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Michaels, AZ
888 people
Canon, GA
888 people
Maryland Park, MD
888 people
Ossineke, MI
888 people
Reile's Acres, ND
888 people
Colcord, OK
888 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunlit Hills's $146,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Midway, UT
$146,750 median income
Newtown, PA
$146,765 median income
Newington, VA
$146,681 median income
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
$146,827 median income
Los Ranchos, CA
$146,667 median income
Ivyland, PA
$146,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sunlit Hills, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sunlit Hills, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38.1% White 86.7% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 3.8% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sunlit Hills compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sunlit Hills (this city) 888 $146,750
Adelino 892 N/A
Isleta 909 $37,224
Arenas Valley 915 $74,107
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sunlit Hills, NM?

What is the population of Sunlit Hills, NM? +

Sunlit Hills, NM has a population of 888 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sunlit Hills, NM? +

In Sunlit Hills, the typical household earns $146,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sunlit Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sunlit Hills; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sunlit Hills, NM? +

The median home value in Sunlit Hills is $869,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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