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New Mexico
Portales
Population 11,968
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New Mexico
Carlsbad
Population 31,746
Portales, NM vs Carlsbad, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portales, NM | Carlsbad, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,968 | 31,746 |
| Median Household Income | $50,555 | $72,306 |
| Median Rent | $903/mo | $1,236/mo |
| Median Home Value | $133,400 | $200,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.3% | 29.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% | 13.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 419 | 576 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,230 | 2,721 |
| Median AQI | — | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 196 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.3 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 18.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.4% | 19.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8% | 8.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | +1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.