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Compare Rio Rancho to Carlsbad

This post compares Rio Rancho, New Mexico to Carlsbad, 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) Carlsbad (city)
Population 93,317 28,393
Income (median) $46,368 $46,099
Home Value (median) $178,000 $133,000
White 79% 91%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 36% 34%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 21% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rio Rancho or Carlsbad?
A: Rio Rancho has a larger population count than Carlsbad: 93317 compared with 28393 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carlsbad does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Rio Rancho versus 31% for Carlsbad.

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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