Signals
Chaparral
Alamogordo
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs96 · Top 17%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 4%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Chaparral | Alamogordo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,186 | 31,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,017 | $55,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,268 | $32,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 308/sq mi | 1,451/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,300 | $172,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.4% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.36 | 13.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 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
Chaparral
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Alamogordo
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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