Signals
Roswell
Plainview
Growth
23 · Bottom 12%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Climate
59 · Bottom 21%
vs65 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 1%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs98 · Top 35%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs81 · Top 41%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 11%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Roswell | Plainview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,217 | 37,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,938 | $52,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,881 | $27,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $109,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $867 | $821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.3% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 2 | 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% | -80.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.6" | 18.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 34.9 | 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.
Plainview
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: Roswell, NM Micro Area · Plainview, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology