El Paso’s unemplyment rate is at an all time low, their crime rate as well. The city’s overall cost of living is super affordable and there’s a bunch of cool stuff to do in The Sun City. So, what’s stopping you from living in one of the best neighborhoods in one of the best cities in Texas? If it’s because you don’t know where those neighborhoods are located, don’t stress, HomeSnacks is here to help: we’ve created a list of the best neighborhoods in El Paso for 2024 and listed them below.
El Paso is known for many things, but you might be surprised to know that it’s one of the only border cities in the southern United States to make the list of safest cities in America for 2024 or that 25% of its residents have graduated from college; but, what’s definitely going to knock your socks off, you can get a house in of the best neighborhoods, Album Park for $125,948.
Yes, El Paso’s top ten best neighborhoods scored off the charts on our SnackAbility scale for safety, affordability, unemployment rates, and amenities. But, to really get down to the nitty gritty, we looked at the median income and median home price for each one of El Paso’s 46 neighborhoods. And, folks, the data doesn’t lie: El Chuco’s top ten best neighborhoods are very snack worthy and very distinct.
Sadly, however, there can only be one number one best neighborhood in El Paso for 2024 and that neighborhood is below. So, grab yourself some carne asada street tacos, a sunny spot next to the border, and keep reading.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
One could assume that with everything that El Paso has going for it that there wouldn’t be openings in any neighborhoods for newbies, but that’s not the case. El Paso has a little something for everyone at any stage in their life. Mission Hills is a great neighborhood to mingle with other retirees. The Rim Area neighborhood is great if you want to live close to the largest employer in El Paso, The University of Texas El Paso. And if you want to live in one of the most family friendly neighborhoods, Silver Springs Village has lots of other kids and top notch schools.
But, what’s El Paso’s best neighborhood for 2024? According to the latest data, that honor goes to Rim Area.
To see the other nine El Paso neighborhoods that crushed the competition, keep reading; and if you don’t find your favorite there, head to the bottom of the page.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In El Paso
Population: 1,005
Median Home Value: $286,100 (Second best)
Median Income: $91,569 (Second best)
More on Rim Area: Data | Real Estate
Population: 21,378
Median Home Value: $152,000 (13th best)
Median Income: $51,676 (17th best)
More on Cielo Vista: Data | Real Estate
Population: 13,254
Median Home Value: $135,033 (17th best)
Median Income: $54,962 (16th best)
More on Album Park: Data | Real Estate
Population: 13,125
Median Home Value: $185,983 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $88,478 (Third best)
More on North Hills: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,628
Median Home Value: $178,200 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $60,295 (14th best)
More on Las Palmas: Data | Real Estate
Population: 9,717
Median Home Value: $151,060 (14th best)
Median Income: $39,994 (2best)
More on Mesa Hills: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,589
Median Home Value: $171,900 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $59,056 (15th best)
More on Montoya Heights: Data | Real Estate
Population: 7,626
Median Home Value: $170,650 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $80,715 (Fifth best)
More on Coronado: Data | Real Estate
Population: 91,023
Median Home Value: $195,429 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $79,050 (Sixth best)
More on Northwest: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,916
Median Home Value: $306,533 (best)
Median Income: $82,054 (Fourth best)
More on Silver Springs Village: Data | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best El Paso, TX Neighborhoods In 2024
To rank the best neighborhoods in El Paso, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 46 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In El Paso.” We’re lookin’ at you, Rim Area.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places El Paso, Texas has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in El Paso.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In El Paso
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in El Paso where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in El Paso are Rim Area, Cielo Vista, Album Park, North Hills, Las Palmas, Mesa Hills, Montoya Heights, Coronado, Northwest, and Silver Springs Village.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in El Paso aren’t all good. Magoffin takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in El Paso.
The worst neighborhoods in El Paso are Magoffin, Chihuahuita, Eagle, Buena Vista, and A Presidential Neighborhood.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In El Paso For 2024 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rim Area | 1,005 | $286,100 | $91,569 |
| 2 | Cielo Vista | 21,378 | $152,000 | $51,676 |
| 3 | Album Park | 13,254 | $135,033 | $54,962 |
| 4 | North Hills | 13,125 | $185,983 | $88,478 |
| 5 | Las Palmas | 1,628 | $178,200 | $60,295 |
| 6 | Mesa Hills | 9,717 | $151,060 | $39,994 |
| 7 | Montoya Heights | 1,589 | $171,900 | $59,056 |
| 8 | Coronado | 7,626 | $170,650 | $80,715 |
| 9 | Northwest | 91,023 | $195,429 | $79,050 |
| 10 | Silver Springs Village | 1,916 | $306,533 | $82,054 |
| 11 | East Side | 140,105 | $147,856 | $65,511 |
| 12 | Mountain Arroyos | 2,407 | $223,525 | $91,986 |
| 13 | Mission Hills | 3,772 | $156,367 | $69,018 |
| 14 | Save The Valley 21 | 19,330 | $86,000 | $32,964 |
| 15 | Friends Of Karl Wyler | 828 | $114,200 | $28,887 |
| 16 | Manhattan Heights | 1,992 | $106,829 | $39,072 |
| 17 | Borderland | 2,005 | $156,450 | $62,442 |
| 18 | Redd-Mulberry | 358 | $184,700 | $74,971 |
| 19 | El Paso High | 3,211 | $116,550 | $32,051 |
| 20 | Thomas Manor | 5,004 | $100,650 | $31,475 |
| 21 | Five Points | 8,981 | $101,469 | $34,093 |
| 22 | Las Tierras | 26,176 | $152,414 | $62,425 |
| 23 | Roberts | 4,157 | $114,667 | $34,604 |
| 24 | Ysleta Mission Valley | 8,622 | $82,650 | $38,065 |
| 25 | Northeast | 90,100 | $108,274 | $46,403 |
| 26 | Castner Heights | 1,316 | $150,550 | $62,228 |
| 27 | Stoneridge | 132 | $130,100 | $37,422 |
| 28 | Medina | 1,136 | $102,500 | $48,125 |
| 29 | Lower Valley | 51,733 | $88,900 | $34,999 |
| 30 | Lakeside | 1,821 | $90,500 | $22,921 |
| 31 | Sunset Heights | 2,231 | $98,300 | $50,568 |
| 32 | United | 3,129 | $90,700 | $31,264 |
| 33 | El Paso Lower Valley | 4,079 | $66,875 | $22,933 |
| 34 | Golden Hills | 2,684 | $118,533 | $28,285 |
| 35 | Houston Park | 1,736 | $103,600 | $26,183 |
| 36 | Carpenter | 350 | $108,450 | $26,492 |
| 37 | Pasadena | 5,766 | $99,400 | $24,596 |
| 38 | San Juan | 2,285 | $93,360 | $21,741 |
| 39 | Chamizal | 1,235 | $79,700 | $18,520 |
| 40 | Central | 42,696 | $106,767 | $35,355 |
| 41 | Alameda Business | 1,404 | $83,525 | $18,650 |
| 42 | A Presidential Neighborhood | 469 | $83,333 | $21,864 |
| 43 | Buena Vista | 32 | $86,300 | $70,240 |
| 44 | Eagle | 2,760 | $26,300 | $14,812 |
| 45 | Chihuahuita | 223 | $38,300 | $18,594 |
| 46 | Magoffin | 1,585 | $62,150 | $14,837 |