Signals
Sunland Park
Las Cruces
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs47 · Bottom 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs83 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Sunland Park | Las Cruces | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,463 | 114,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,814 | $55,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,655 | $31,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,185/sq mi | 1,484/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $215,200 | $231,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.81 | 11.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 97.9% | 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
Sunland Park
Elevated or high exposure: drought, inland flooding.
Las Cruces
Elevated or high exposure: drought, inland flooding.
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