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Compare Rio Rancho to Alamogordo

This post compares Rio Rancho, New Mexico to Alamogordo, 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 Rio Rancho (city) Alamogordo (city)
Population 93,317 30,963
Income (median) $46,368 $35,069
Home Value (median) $178,000 $112,700
White 79% 79%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 36% 24%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 21% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rio Rancho or Alamogordo?
A: Rio Rancho has a larger population count than Alamogordo: 93317 compared with 30963 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rio Rancho or in Alamogordo?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Rio Rancho.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rio Rancho or Alamogordo?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Rio Rancho.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alamogordo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Rio Rancho versus 42% for Alamogordo.

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

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

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