Awards & Accolades

Las Cruces has been recognized for being a great place to start a business, raise a family and retire.

4th Best Run City in the U.S., 2020, WalletHub
2019 APA-NM Planning Award for Innovation for the Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District
2019 Heritage Organization Award from New Mexico’s Cultural Properties Review Committee
2019 Creative Tourism Award for "Best Strategy for Creative Tourism Development" from the Barcelona-based Creative Tourism Network
2018 Best Practices Award from NM Infrastructure and Finance Conference
One of the Best Small Cities in the U.S. to live and visit, AFAR magazine
Insurify – Safest Driving City in NM 2018, Insurify
Insurify – LC received Season of Giving Award 2018, Insurify
#15 in nation as best place to retire 2018, TopRetirements.com
Best Run City in NM 2017 & 2018, 2020, WalletHub
LC Happiest City in NM 2018, WalletHub
LC number 15 on its list of 100 communities nationwide, TopRetirements.com
LC one of 14 cities in Southwest with best average credit score 2017, LendEDU
32nd Safest City in the U.S., 2017, WalletHub
6th Best Run City in US 2017, WalletHub
Playful city 2017, KaBOOM!
10 Cities for Real Estate Steals, 2010, Best Retirement Destination, 2015, US News & World Report
Best City for Global Trade 2015, Global Trade Magazine