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Compare Rio Rancho to Las Cruces

This post compares Rio Rancho, New Mexico to Las Cruces, 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) Las Cruces (city)
Population 93,317 101,014
Income (median) $46,368 $35,852
Home Value (median) $178,000 $150,000
White 79% 87%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 36% 31%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 21% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rio Rancho or Las Cruces?
A: Rio Rancho has a similar population count than Las Cruces: 93317 compared with 101014 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rio Rancho or Las Cruces?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rio Rancho.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Las Cruces does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Rio Rancho versus 46% for Las Cruces.

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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