Roswell, NM vs Lovington, NM

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

MetricRoswell, NMLovington, NM
Population47,63811,498
Median Household Income$51,583$68,821
Median Rent$876/mo$1,014/mo
Median Home Value$152,600$166,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%53.1%
Poverty Rate26%25%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k662325
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3641,026
Median AQI2944
Good AQI Days /yr—251
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows24°F31°F
Snowfall10 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min30.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.717
College Degree Rate18.6%8.4%
Foreign-Born %11.2%19.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-0.3%

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