Las Cruces, NM
7 neighborhoods · 155,746 residents · New Mexico
C
42/100
14
Safety Score
55
Affordability
$55K
Median Income
$208K
Median Home Value
Is Las Cruces, NM a Good Place to Live?
Las Cruces receives an overall livability grade of C (42/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Mexico. Safety scores F (14/100). Affordability scores C+ (55/100) with a median household income of $55,439 and median home values around $207,640.
About 39.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 10.1%. 62% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 32.
$913
Median Rent/mo
39.3%
College Educated
10.1%
Unemployment
62%
Owner-Occupied
32
Median Age
155,746
Population
7
Zip Codes
Doña Ana
County
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Neighborhoods in Las Cruces
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88011Doña Ana Co. | 64 B | 36 | 78 | $73K | $298K | 30,831 |
| 2 | 88007Doña Ana Co. | 57 C+ | 17 | 77 | $63K | $216K | 24,983 |
| 3 | 88012Doña Ana Co. | 49 C | 20 | 56 | $64K | $190K | 31,800 |
| 4 | 88003Doña Ana Co. | 42 C | 14 | — | — | — | 458 |
| 5 | 88005Doña Ana Co. | 34 D | 0 | 44 | $45K | $190K | 27,279 |
| 6 | 88001Doña Ana Co. | 30 D | 0 | 19 | $32K | $145K | 39,358 |
| 7 | 88004Doña Ana Co. | 17 F | 14 | — | — | — | 1,037 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.