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New Mexico
Deming
Population 15,221
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New Mexico
Las Cruces
Population 114,197
Deming, NM vs Las Cruces, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Deming, NM | Las Cruces, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,221 | 114,197 |
| Median Household Income | $34,165 | $55,422 |
| Median Rent | $586/mo | $974/mo |
| Median Home Value | $127,400 | $231,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 52.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.9% | 22.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 13% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 964 | 496 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,232 | 3,663 |
| Median AQI | 17 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 305 | — |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 18.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.5% | 10.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +5.0% |
Las Cruces, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.