Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Texas, you would:
Health
be 12.5% less likely to be obese
In Texas, 36.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 32.2% of people as of 2022.
be 19.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
live 2.0 years less
In Texas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 20.1% less money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
be 40.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Texas, 12.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 90.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Texas has a violent crime rate of 391 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 33.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Texas has a property crime rate of 2,153 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.8% less for a home
The median home value in Texas is $260,400 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
pay 23.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $1,021 as of 2023.
be 10.7% more likely to own your home
In Texas, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 69.3% as of 2023.
earn 18.6% less money
The median household income in Texas is $76,292 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Texas takes 26.7 minutes as of 2023. In New Mexico, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 41.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 14.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Texas, 27.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.7 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In New Mexico, the median age is 39.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 85.0% less densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.6% more likely to smoke
In Texas, 14.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 45.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 5.1% 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.
