Signals
Alamogordo
Plainview
Growth
26 · Bottom 14%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Climate
55 · Bottom 11%
vs65 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 48%
vs98 · Top 35%
Access
91 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 41%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 6%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Alamogordo | Plainview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,816 | 37,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,876 | $52,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,760 | $27,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,700 | $109,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | -80.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 18.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 34.9 | 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.
Plainview
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
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Full profiles: Alamogordo, NM Micro Area · Plainview, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology