Deming and Greenville receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Deming
Greenville
Opportunity
14 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Deming | Greenville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,221 | 28,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,165 | $40,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,185 | $23,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 911/sq mi | 1,047/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,400 | $103,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $586 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.9% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.3" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 37.8 | 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
Deming
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, heat wave.
Greenville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hail.
Your best match
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Deming
45
Your Score
39
Area Score
Greenville
43
Your Score
39
Area Score
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Full profiles: Deming, NM · Greenville, MS · How this is calculated: methodology