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New Mexico
Portales
Population 11,968
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New Mexico
Clovis
Population 37,942
Portales, NM vs Clovis, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portales, NM | Clovis, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,968 | 37,942 |
| Median Household Income | $50,555 | $54,820 |
| Median Rent | $903/mo | $988/mo |
| Median Home Value | $133,400 | $169,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.3% | 47.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% | 21.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 419 | 378 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,230 | 1,562 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.3 min | 16.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.4% | 23.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8% | 10.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | -3.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.