Lovington, NM vs Artesia, NM

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

MetricLovington, NMArtesia, NM
Population11,49812,576
Median Household Income$68,821$74,915
Median Rent$1,014/mo—
Median Home Value$166,100$229,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.1%35.7%
Poverty Rate25%15.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k325393
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0262,165
Median AQI4449
Good AQI Days /yr251196
Summer Highs93°F95°F
Winter Lows31°F25°F
Snowfall1 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute30.9 min17.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1715.1
College Degree Rate8.4%19.9%
Foreign-Born %19.7%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%-1.1%

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