Clovis, NM vs Portales, NM

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

MetricClovis, NMPortales, NM
Population37,94211,968
Median Household Income$54,820$50,555
Median Rent$988/mo$903/mo
Median Home Value$169,400$133,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.8%40.3%
Poverty Rate21.7%28.1%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k378419
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5621,230
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall13 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute16.4 min12.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.1—
College Degree Rate23.6%25.4%
Foreign-Born %10.2%8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-3.4%

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