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New Mexico
Lovington
Population 11,498
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New Mexico
Roswell
Population 47,638
Lovington, NM vs Roswell, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lovington, NM | Roswell, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,498 | 47,638 |
| Median Household Income | $68,821 | $51,583 |
| Median Rent | $1,014/mo | $876/mo |
| Median Home Value | $166,100 | $152,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.1% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 25% | 26% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 325 | 662 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,026 | 2,364 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 251 | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.9 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 8.4% | 18.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.7% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | -3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.