El Paso, TX vs Sunland Park, NM

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

MetricEl Paso, TXSunland Park, NM
Population680,13017,463
Median Household Income$59,745$62,814
Median Rent$1,073/mo$920/mo
Median Home Value$184,500$215,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.1%43.5%
Poverty Rate18.4%22.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k289280
Property Crime Rate /100k1,341604
Median AQI70—
Good AQI Days /yr66—
Summer Highs96°F95°F
Winter Lows36°F31°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute23.4 min31.9 min
Hospitals111
Avg Hospital Rating2.2 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.614.7
College Degree Rate28.1%21.8%
Foreign-Born %22.4%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+9.3%

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