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New Mexico
Artesia
Population 12,576
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New Mexico
Portales
Population 11,968
Artesia, NM vs Portales, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Artesia, NM | Portales, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,576 | 11,968 |
| Median Household Income | $74,915 | $50,555 |
| Median Rent | — | $903/mo |
| Median Home Value | $229,400 | $133,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.7% | 40.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 28.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 393 | 419 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,165 | 1,230 |
| Median AQI | 49 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 196 | — |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.7 min | 12.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 25.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.4% | 8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | -3.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.