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New Mexico
Artesia
Population 12,576
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New Mexico
Las Cruces
Population 114,197
Artesia, NM vs Las Cruces, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Artesia, NM | Las Cruces, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,576 | 114,197 |
| Median Household Income | $74,915 | $55,422 |
| Median Rent | — | $974/mo |
| Median Home Value | $229,400 | $231,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.7% | 52.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 22.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 393 | 496 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,165 | 3,663 |
| Median AQI | 49 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 196 | — |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.7 min | 18.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.4% | 10.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | +5.0% |
Las Cruces, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.