Clovis, NM vs Artesia, NM

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClovis, NMArtesia, NM
Population37,94212,576
Median Household Income$54,820$74,915
Median Rent$988/mo—
Median Home Value$169,400$229,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.8%35.7%
Poverty Rate21.7%15.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k378393
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5622,165
Median AQI—49
Good AQI Days /yr—196
Summer Highs91°F95°F
Winter Lows27°F25°F
Snowfall13 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute16.4 min17.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.115.1
College Degree Rate23.6%19.9%
Foreign-Born %10.2%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-1.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.