Signals
Alamogordo
Farmington
Growth
26 · Bottom 14%
vs32 · Bottom 23%
Climate
55 · Bottom 11%
vs56 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 48%
vs89 · Bottom 34%
Access
91 · Top 21%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 6%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Alamogordo | Farmington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,816 | 120,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,876 | $55,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,760 | $28,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,700 | $193,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 84 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | 1.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 7.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Alamogordo
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Farmington
Elevated or high exposure: drought, inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Alamogordo, NM Micro Area · Farmington, NM Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology