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    City vs city

    Roswell, NM vs South Valley, NM

    RoswellSouth Valley
    Population47,82336,605
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.4%-2.6%
    Median home value$139,200$205,200
    Median rent$840$942
    Household income$50,294$51,062
    Unemployment5.9%5.5%
    Bachelor's degree+12%9%
    State crime /100k2,9992,999

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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