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New Mexico
Española
Population 10,473
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New Mexico
Las Vegas
Population 13,000
Española, NM vs Las Vegas, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Española, NM | Las Vegas, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,473 | 13,000 |
| Median Household Income | $47,667 | $45,125 |
| Median Rent | $829/mo | $792/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,800 | $155,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.3% | 50.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.4% | 32% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 195* | 786 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 627* | 1,691 |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 306 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 22 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 16.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.3% | 28.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | -4.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Española (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.