Signals
Chaparral
Deming
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 4%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Chaparral | Deming | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,186 | 15,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,017 | $34,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,268 | $22,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 308/sq mi | 911/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,300 | $127,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 13.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.4% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 9.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 18.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 35.2 | 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
Chaparral
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Deming
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, heat wave.
Full profiles: Chaparral, NM · Deming, NM · How this is calculated: methodology