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Compare South Valley to Las Cruces

This post compares South Valley, 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 South Valley (CDP) Las Cruces (city)
Population 41,391 101,014
Income (median) $31,546 $35,852
Home Value (median) $141,000 $150,000
White 74% 87%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 34% 31%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 26% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Valley or Las Cruces?
A: South Valley has a much smaller population count than Las Cruces: 41391 compared with 101014 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Las Cruces does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for South Valley versus 46% for Las Cruces.

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

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

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