The Northeast Heights is the largest and most established residential area in the city, stretching from the Sandia foothills through a wide range of suburban neighborhoods. It draws families, retirees, and young professionals alike thanks to top-rated schools, strong shopping, and a genuinely central location.
Why people love it: Excellent schools, central location, diverse housing options, and outstanding medical access.
Nearby: Uptown Shopping Center, Coronado Mall, Winrock Town Center, Presbyterian Hospital, Lovelace Medical Center, La Cueva and Eldorado High Schools, Menaul and Eubank shopping corridors, multiple grocery options (Sprouts, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods), and easy I-25 and I-40 access.
300,753 people live in NE Heights, where the median age is 42 and the average individual income is $42,994. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around NE Heights, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Kelly Liquors, Pastrami and Things, and Low Carb Way.
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| Dining · $$ | 0.72 miles | 5 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.75 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.75 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.8 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.37 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.83 miles | 2 reviews | 1/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.48 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.74 miles | 34 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.78 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.26 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.32 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.33 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.33 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.37 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.37 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.37 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.38 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.39 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.39 miles | 13 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.44 miles | 4 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.48 miles | 2 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.52 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.59 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.69 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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NE Heights has 138,069 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in NE Heights do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 300,753 people call NE Heights home. The population density is 5,596 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
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