Alamogordo, NM vs Las Cruces, NM

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlamogordo, NMLas Cruces, NM
Population31,307114,197
Median Household Income$55,952$55,422
Median Rent$902/mo$974/mo
Median Home Value$172,900$231,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%52.2%
Poverty Rate16.6%22.6%
Unemployment Rate4%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k433496
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8153,663
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs93°F95°F
Winter Lows34°F31°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min18.9 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.3 / 5
Students per Teacher15.315
College Degree Rate25.5%36.7%
Foreign-Born %5.9%10.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%+5.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.