Verdict
Las Cruces leads on Educational Attainment, while Midland leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
64
TX
69
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NM
59
✓ winsTX
51
Safety
NM
40
TX
67
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
TX
74
✓ winsLivability
NM
55
TX
65
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Las Cruces | Midland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,273 | 132,490 |
| Median Income | $51,013 | $90,448 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $907 ✓ | $1,400 |
| Median Home Value | $197,200 ✓ | $280,700 |
| Median Age | 32 | 31 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 85% |
| Bachelor's+ | 36% ✓ | 32% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 22 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.20 | 4.93 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 53.62 | 19.32 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 66°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 5" |