Deming, NM vs Los Lunas, NM

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

MetricDeming, NMLos Lunas, NM
Population15,22118,618
Median Household Income$34,165$62,330
Median Rent$586/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$127,400$262,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%52.7%
Poverty Rate30.9%18.2%
Unemployment Rate13% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k964491
Property Crime Rate /100k5,2321,988
Median AQI1744
Good AQI Days /yr305271
Summer Highs96°F92°F
Winter Lows29°F21°F
Snowfall1 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min25.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.517.7
College Degree Rate15.9%25.9%
Foreign-Born %17.5%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+18.3%

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