Alamogordo, NM vs Watauga, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alamogordo

76.5

#338 nationally

vs

Watauga

80.2

#92 nationally

Watauga leads in crime level (3.1 vs 9.2). Watauga leads in median household income ($88,775 vs $50,721). Watauga leads in walk score (40 vs 24).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alamogordo, NM Watauga, TX
WhereAtHome Score 76.5 (#338) 80.2 (#92)
Population 31,284 22,934
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $222,125 $276,575
Median Household Income $50,721 $88,775
Average Commute 18.2 min 28.7 min
Walk Score 24 40
Crime Level 9.2 3.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 90 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.0 R+5.1