Socorro, TX vs Sunland Park, NM

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

MetricSocorro, TXSunland Park, NM
Population37,12317,463
Median Household Income$54,744$62,814
Median Rent$1,032/mo$920/mo
Median Home Value$144,500$215,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46%43.5%
Poverty Rate20.7%22.4%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k262280
Property Crime Rate /100k713604
Median AQI70—
Good AQI Days /yr66—
Summer Highs96°F95°F
Winter Lows36°F31°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min31.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.714.7
College Degree Rate12.8%21.8%
Foreign-Born %32.3%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.1%+9.3%

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