State size comparison
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New Mexico is about 3.1 times bigger than Virginia.
Virginia is approximately 102,548 sq km, while New Mexico is approximately 314,310 sq km, making New Mexico 207% larger than Virginia. Meanwhile, the population of Virginia is ~8.0 million people (5.9 million fewer people live in New Mexico).
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Be 46.9% less likely to live below the poverty line in Virginia
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Virginia is 19.9% more expensive than New Mexico
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