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New Mexico
Artesia
Population 12,576
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New Mexico
Lovington
Population 11,498
Artesia, NM vs Lovington, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Artesia, NM | Lovington, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,576 | 11,498 |
| Median Household Income | $74,915 | $68,821 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,014/mo |
| Median Home Value | $229,400 | $166,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.7% | 53.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 25% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 393 | 325 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,165 | 1,026 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 196 | 251 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.7 min | 30.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.4% | 19.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | -0.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.