Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the El Paso metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

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#20. Berino

- Niche grade: C
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 1,429

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#19. Anthony

- Niche grade: C
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 8,701

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#18. Agua Dulce

- Niche grade: C
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 2,995

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#17. Tornillo

- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: C
- Population: 1,381

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#16. Fabens

- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: C-
- Population: 4,704

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#15. Socorro

- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 36,237

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#14. Chaparral

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: C
- Population: 16,642

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#13. Sunland Park

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 17,085

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#12. San Elizario

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: C
- Population: 10,123

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#11. Westway

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 3,515

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#10. Anthony

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 3,727

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#9. Clint

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 1,208

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#8. Horizon City

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 23,069

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#7. San Ysidro

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 2,179

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#6. Santa Teresa

- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 5,973

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#5. Canutillo

- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 6,422

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#4. Vinton

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 2,752

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#3. Las Cruces

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 112,612

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#2. Mesilla

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 1,850

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#1. El Paso

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 678,147