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New Mexico
Carlsbad
Population 31,746
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New Mexico
Artesia
Population 12,576
Carlsbad, NM vs Artesia, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carlsbad, NM | Artesia, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,746 | 12,576 |
| Median Household Income | $72,306 | $74,915 |
| Median Rent | $1,236/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $200,000 | $229,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 29.4% | 35.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 576 | 393 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,721 | 2,165 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 196 | 196 |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 17.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.4 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.2% | 19.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.6% | 9.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | -1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.