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New Mexico
Sunland Park
Population 17,463
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Texas
Socorro
Population 37,123
Sunland Park, NM vs Socorro, TX
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sunland Park, NM | Socorro, TX |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,463 | 37,123 |
| Median Household Income | $62,814 | $54,744 |
| Median Rent | $920/mo | $1,032/mo |
| Median Home Value | $215,200 | $144,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.5% | 46% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 280 | 262 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 604 | 713 |
| Median AQI | — | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 66 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.9 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 21.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.8% | 12.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24% | 32.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.3% | +13.1% |
Sunland Park, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.