Las Cruces, NM
Overall Livability
55
out of 100
🏙
55
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
59
Educational Attainment
🛡
40
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
111,273
Median Age
32
Median Income
$51,013
Poverty Rate
23%
Housing
Median Home Value
$197,200
Median Monthly Rent
$907
Homeownership Rate
54%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher88%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
21 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.20
Property Crime (per 1k)
53.62
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
31%
35–54
21%
55–64
10%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 111,273
- Median Income
- $51,013
- Median Rent
- $907
- Median Home Value
- $197,200
- Median Age
- 31.8
- Homeownership
- 54%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 21 min
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in New Mexico
- Rio Rancho104,351
- Santa Fe87,617
- Albuquerque562,551
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 59
- Crime & Safety
- 40
- Weather
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