Signals
Roswell
Alamogordo
Growth
23 · Bottom 12%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Climate
59 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs94 · Bottom 48%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs91 · Top 21%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 11%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Roswell | Alamogordo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,217 | 68,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,938 | $55,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,881 | $29,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $162,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $867 | $962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.3% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.3% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.6" | 28.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 36.4 | 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
Roswell
Elevated or high exposure: drought, inland flooding, heat wave.
Alamogordo
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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