Deming, NM vs Sunland Park, NM

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

MetricDeming, NMSunland Park, NM
Population15,22117,463
Median Household Income$34,165$62,814
Median Rent$586/mo$920/mo
Median Home Value$127,400$215,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%43.5%
Poverty Rate30.9%22.4%
Unemployment Rate13% (county)4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k964280
Property Crime Rate /100k5,232604
Median AQI17—
Good AQI Days /yr305—
Summer Highs96°F95°F
Winter Lows29°F31°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min31.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.514.7
College Degree Rate15.9%21.8%
Foreign-Born %17.5%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+9.3%

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