Roswell, NM vs Artesia, NM

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

MetricRoswell, NMArtesia, NM
Population47,63812,576
Median Household Income$51,583$74,915
Median Rent$876/mo—
Median Home Value$152,600$229,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%35.7%
Poverty Rate26%15.7%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k662393
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3642,165
Median AQI2949
Good AQI Days /yr—196
Summer Highs93°F95°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall10 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min17.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.715.1
College Degree Rate18.6%19.9%
Foreign-Born %11.2%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-1.1%

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