Sunland Park, NM vs Las Cruces, NM

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

MetricSunland Park, NMLas Cruces, NM
Population17,463114,197
Median Household Income$62,814$55,422
Median Rent$920/mo$974/mo
Median Home Value$215,200$231,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.5%52.2%
Poverty Rate22.4%22.6%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k280496
Property Crime Rate /100k6043,663
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows31°F31°F
Snowfall2 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute31.9 min18.9 min
Hospitals14
Avg Hospital Rating—2.3 / 5
Students per Teacher14.715
College Degree Rate21.8%36.7%
Foreign-Born %24%10.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.3%+5.0%

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