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Compare Carlsbad to Roswell

This post compares Carlsbad, New Mexico to Roswell, New Mexico across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Carlsbad (city) Roswell (city)
Population 28,393 48,163
Income (median) $46,099 $36,906
Home Value (median) $133,000 $103,000
White 91% 81%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 34% 37%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 31% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carlsbad or Roswell?
A: Carlsbad has a smaller population count than Roswell: 28393 compared with 48163 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carlsbad or in Roswell?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Carlsbad.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carlsbad or Roswell?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Carlsbad.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Roswell does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 31% for Carlsbad versus 35% for Roswell.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carlsbad may include: Rio-Rancho, Roswell, and Farmington.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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