Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of New Mexico, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In New Mexico, the average life expectancy is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.3% more likely to be obese
In New Mexico, 32.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
be 24.1% more likely to have diabetes
In New Mexico, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.1% more money
New Mexico has a GDP per capita of $56,008 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 28.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In New Mexico, 17.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Texas, however, that number is 12.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 47.6% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Mexico has a violent crime rate of 745 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 25.0% less likely to be a victim of property crime
New Mexico has a property crime rate of 2,872 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 22.8% more money
The median household income in New Mexico is $62,125 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $76,292 as of 2023.
pay 12.1% more for a home
The median home value in New Mexico is $232,200 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 31.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Mexico is $1,021 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 10.4% less likely to smoke
In New Mexico, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
be 84.3% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Mexico, 5.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
commute 3.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in New Mexico takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Texas, it takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 72.0% more likely to be uninsured
In New Mexico, 9.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 17.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Mexico, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.7 years older on average
The median age in New Mexico is 39.2 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.7 times more densely populated
New Mexico has a population density of 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
