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New Mexico
Las Cruces
Population 114,197
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New Mexico
Alamogordo
Population 31,307
Las Cruces, NM vs Alamogordo, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Las Cruces, NM | Alamogordo, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,197 | 31,307 |
| Median Household Income | $55,422 | $55,952 |
| Median Rent | $974/mo | $902/mo |
| Median Home Value | $231,700 | $172,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.2% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.6% | 16.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 496 | 433 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,663 | 1,815 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.9 min | 17.9 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.3 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.7% | 25.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.2% | 5.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | +3.2% |
Las Cruces, NM
Alamogordo, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.