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Alamogordo Area Facts

  • Alamogordo has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Alamogordo crime rates are 8% lower than the New Mexico average
  • Cost of living in Alamogordo is 4% lower than the New Mexico average
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NEW Resident from Pennsylvania User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 15, 2021) Our son found us a nice home in a great neighborhood. We found people to be friendly and helpful. We have been lucky enough to have family & friends that have lived here for a few years and have helped us immensely with our move from Pennsylvania. Our biggest obstacle was finding ...Read More doctors, dentists, department stores, and foods we were used to having on hand. We know the town is growing and hopeful will have more restaurants soon. This will probably be our "back 9". Read Less
People are rude User Rating 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 07, 2021) The white sands area is beautiful. Park staff is nice. Other than that this is the most rude city I have ever visited. I do not recommend this city. ...Read More Read Less
Alamogordo: Where the Sun Doesn’t Stop User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Typically, when people think of New Mexico they only think about the desert and that everything is desolate, which in parts it is, but there is also great beauty that comes out of it also. I lived in Alamogordo, New Mexico for two years and let me tell you; you can soak up about ...Read More a lifetime worth of Vitamin D in two years. If you are a fan of a very dry climate and ordering lotion in bulk, Alamogordo is for you. Also, for those who don’t like winter then Alamogordo is for you. The city is large coming in at just over 30,000 people, making anything you need and shopping readily available.

There are some cool places to visit at least once though such as the Alamogordo balloon park and white sands national monument. Near by Alamogordo though there are a few awesome caves, some you can go on self-guided tours, others by a tour guide, both are worth seeing though. Overall it is not a bad place to live, just prepare for the heat. Read Less
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Alamogordo: Where the Sun Doesn’t Stop User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Typically, when people think of New Mexico they only think about the desert and that everything is desolate, which in parts it is, but there is also great beauty that comes out of it also. I lived in Alamogordo, New Mexico for two years and let me tell you; you can soak up about ...Read More a lifetime worth of Vitamin D in two years. If you are a fan of a very dry climate and ordering lotion in bulk, Alamogordo is for you. Also, for those who don’t like winter then Alamogordo is for you. The city is large coming in at just over 30,000 people, making anything you need and shopping readily available.

There are some cool places to visit at least once though such as the Alamogordo balloon park and white sands national monument. Near by Alamogordo though there are a few awesome caves, some you can go on self-guided tours, others by a tour guide, both are worth seeing though. Overall it is not a bad place to live, just prepare for the heat. Read Less

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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alamogordo? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Valencia Park
      Balloon Park
      Mimosa Park
      Dog Canyon Historical Marker
      Tierra de Suenos Park
      Washington Park
      Silverado Park
      Garden Center Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Tularosa Basin Museum of History
      Tiger Stadium
      Flickinger Center for Performing Arts
      Alameda Park Zoo
      Harry Francis Acley House Historic Site
      Otero County Fairgrounds
      The Alamogordo "A"
      Tomball iMax Theater

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Del Taco
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Sonic
      Papa John's
      Carl's Jr.
      Waffle and Pancake Shoppe

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alamogordo? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Alamogordo.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alamogordo? The cost of living in Alamogordo is 90/100 - which is 4% lower than New Mexico.
      Alamogordo
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      New Mexico
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alamogordo? Alamogordo crime rates are 3,181, which are 8% lower than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      3,181 per 100k people

      50% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32  

      50% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Alamogordo? The median income in Alamogordo is $67,814 which is equal to New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $67,81417% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,1118% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Alamogordo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Alamogordo home prices? Alamogordo home prices are $221,252 - which is 22% lower than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $221,25232% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17319% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Alamogordo have good schools? The Alamogordo graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      40% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Alamogordo a good place to live? Alamogordo has an overall rating of 66% from 31 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      31 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      63%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      28 total surveys

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