Signals
Roswell
Alamogordo
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 17%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Roswell | Alamogordo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,638 | 31,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,583 | $55,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,093 | $32,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,603/sq mi | 1,451/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,600 | $172,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $876 | $902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.4% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.0% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.6" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.21 | 13.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 100.0% | 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
Roswell
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, inland flooding.
Alamogordo
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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