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New Mexico
Roswell
Population 47,638
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New Mexico
Carlsbad
Population 31,746
Roswell, NM vs Carlsbad, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Roswell, NM | Carlsbad, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,638 | 31,746 |
| Median Household Income | $51,583 | $72,306 |
| Median Rent | $876/mo | $1,236/mo |
| Median Home Value | $152,600 | $200,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.5% | 29.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 26% | 13.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 662 | 576 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,364 | 2,721 |
| Median AQI | 29 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 196 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.2 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.5 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 18.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.6% | 19.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| 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.