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New Mexico
Portales
Population 11,968
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New Mexico
Roswell
Population 47,638
Portales, NM vs Roswell, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portales, NM | Roswell, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,968 | 47,638 |
| Median Household Income | $50,555 | $51,583 |
| Median Rent | $903/mo | $876/mo |
| Median Home Value | $133,400 | $152,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.3% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% | 26% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 419 | 662 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,230 | 2,364 |
| Median AQI | — | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.3 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | -3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.