Verdict
Las Cruces leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Tucson leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
64
✓ winsAZ
62
Educational Attainment
NM
59
✓ winsAZ
50
Safety
NM
40
AZ
61
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
AZ
—
Livability
NM
55
AZ
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Las Cruces | Tucson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,273 | 541,033 |
| Median Income | $51,013 | $52,049 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $907 ✓ | $991 |
| Median Home Value | $197,200 ✓ | $218,200 |
| Median Age | 32 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 36% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 51% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 24 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.20 | 4.91 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 53.62 | 28.58 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 11" |