88220 and 88210 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
88220
88210
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
60 · Bottom 6%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 88220 | 88210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,828 | 18,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,162 | $79,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,951 | $33,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,900 | $223,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 | $1,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 315 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.9 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 131.6% | 205.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 32.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.90 | 14.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.5% | 100.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
88220
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
88210
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 88220 — Carlsbad, NM · 88210 — Artesia, NM · How this is calculated: methodology