Signals
Rio Rancho
Glasgow
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Rio Rancho | Glasgow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,515 | 15,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,596 | $113,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,278 | $46,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,050/sq mi | 1,566/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,200 | $373,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $2,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.5% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.29 | 14.67 | 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
Rio Rancho
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Glasgow
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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