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New Mexico
Carlsbad
Population 31,746
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New Mexico
Roswell
Population 47,638
Carlsbad, NM vs Roswell, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carlsbad, NM | Roswell, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,746 | 47,638 |
| Median Household Income | $72,306 | $51,583 |
| Median Rent | $1,236/mo | $876/mo |
| Median Home Value | $200,000 | $152,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 29.4% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 26% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 576 | 662 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,721 | 2,364 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 196 | — |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.3 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 1.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.4 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | -3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.