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Compare Las Cruces to Santa Fe

This post compares Las Cruces, New Mexico to Santa Fe, 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 Las Cruces (city) Santa Fe (city)
Population 101,014 82,980
Income (median) $35,852 $42,898
Home Value (median) $150,000 $265,000
White 87% 84%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 31% 24%
Age (median) 32 42
Rentals 46% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Las Cruces or Santa Fe?
A: Las Cruces has a similar population count than Santa Fe: 101014 compared with 82980 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Las Cruces or in Santa Fe?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Las Cruces.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Las Cruces or Santa Fe?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Las Cruces.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Las Cruces does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Las Cruces versus 37% for Santa Fe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Las Cruces may include: Roswell, Alamogordo, and Clovis.

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

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