sentences:  In per capita income, Los Alamos County ranks 1st in New Mexico and 7th in the United States, and has the second-lowest level of poverty in the United States, and the lowest level of child poverty.Other factors contributing to Los Alamos's high quality-of-life index were the access to affordable housing and short commuting times.Formerly solidly Republican, Los Alamos County has voted Democratic in the three most recent presidential elections.