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New Mexico
Alamogordo
Population 31,307
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New Mexico
Sunland Park
Population 17,463
Alamogordo, NM vs Sunland Park, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alamogordo, NM | Sunland Park, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,307 | 17,463 |
| Median Household Income | $55,952 | $62,814 |
| Median Rent | $902/mo | $920/mo |
| Median Home Value | $172,900 | $215,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.9% | 43.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 22.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 433 | 280 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,815 | 604 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.9 min | 31.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.5% | 21.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.9% | 24% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | +9.3% |
Alamogordo, NM
Sunland Park, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.