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Comparing (2/2)
Las Cruces wins on rent, schools, walkability and sunshine; Odessa wins on home prices, cost of living, income, jobs and safety.
| Metric | Las Cruces NM | Odessa TX |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $974 (better) | $1,315 |
| Median home | $232k | $223k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103.2 | 93.4 (better) |
| Median income | $55,422 | $73,472 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 3.8% (better) |
| School rating | 2.7/10 (better) | 2.1/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5 | 2.9 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 36.8 | 11.6 (better) |
| Walk score | 49 (better) | 43 |
| Sunny days | 265 (better) | 251 |
| Summer temp | 96°F | 95°F |
| Winter temp | 44°F | 45°F |
| Rainfall | 9.1 in | 12.9 in |
| Population | 114,197 | 115,322 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 53 | 53 |
| % Black | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| % Hispanic | 60.3% | 62.7% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.