Signals
Fort Bliss
Socorro
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
54 · Top 46%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs83 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Bliss | Socorro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,460 | 37,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,111 | $54,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,047 | $21,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 640/sq mi | 1,684/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 81.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.0 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.8 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.09 | 16.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.6% | 18.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.9% | 26.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.0% | 84.8% | 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
Fort Bliss
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Socorro
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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