Signals
Cleveland
Deming
Growth
25 · Bottom 13%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Climate
72 · Top 30%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 16%
vs24 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 38%
vs86 · Bottom 29%
Access
89 · Top 26%
vs95 · Top 17%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 3%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Cleveland | Deming | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,534 | 25,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,585 | $36,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,454 | $22,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,000 | $128,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $685 | $650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.4% | -60.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 9.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 36.3 | 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
Cleveland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado, inland flooding.
Deming
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, heat wave.
Full profiles: Cleveland, MS Micro Area · Deming, NM Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology