Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stellar Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (16) F
Apex Cinema Roswell
Cinema
Joe Bauman Park
Stadium
International UFO Museum and Research Center and Gift Shop
Museum
International UFO Museum & Research Center
Museum
Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico
Museum
Center City Entertainment
Bowling Alley
Roswell Museum and Art Center
Museum
R H Goddard's Launch Tower
Attraction
Roswell Community Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
McBride Museum
Museum
Spring River Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (43) C+
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Beijing Express
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Quality Liquir Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Andrew's Donuts
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Munchie's Drive-In
Fast Food
Wally Burger
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Sonic
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Bully Boxing Gym
Gym
Groceries (6) F
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Super Meat Mart
Butcher
Farmers Country Market
Grocery Store
Farmers Country Market Uptown
Grocery Store
Parks (100) C-
Carpenter Park
Park
Sertoma Neighborhood Park
Park
Altursa Park
Park
Missouri Avenue Park
Park
Martin Luther King Park
Park
Melendez Park
Park
Stiles Park
Park
Chisum Trail Historical Marker
Park
Castano de Sosas Route Historical Marker
Park
Chisums South Springs Ranch Historical Marker
Park
High Plains Historical Marker
Park
Poe Corn Park
Park
Poe Corn Park
Park
Cahoon Park
Park
Margot M. Purdy Park
Park
Fifth Street Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
POW/MIA Park
Park
Cielo Grande Second Park Area
Park
Cielo Grande Park
Park
Enchanted Lands Park
Park
JC Park
Park
Loveless Park
Park
Noon Optimist Park
Park
DeKay Park
Park
Shops (84) A+
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
Alien City Florist
Florist
Security Self Storage
Home Improvement
Corner Store
Convenience Store
Express Mart
Convenience Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
Top Nails
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Plateau Wireless
Electronics
Sun Country Food Mart
Convenience Store
Stripes
Convenience Store
Paul's Veterinary Supply
Pets
Stripes
Convenience Store
McCoy's
Home Improvement
Rancho Grande
Clothing
Roswell Floor Coverings
Home Improvement
Storage
Home Improvement
Great Looks Salon
Hairdresser
Great Looks Salon
Hairdresser
Builders Do-it Center
Home Improvement
Diamond Shamrock
Convenience Store
Glenn's Furniture
Furniture
Bone Springs Art Space
Gift Shop
George's Carpet & Tile
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Roswell.
Public Transit Stops (54)
Stops & Stations A+
S Main St & SE Main St
Bus Stop
S Main St & E McGaffey St
Bus Stop
S Main St & W Reed St
Bus Stop
S Main St & E Summit St
Bus Stop
S Main St & W Summit St
Bus Stop
S Garden Ave & E McGaffey St
Bus Stop
S Main St & W Bland St
Bus Stop
S Main St & E Deming St
Bus Stop
E McGaffey St
Bus Stop
E McGaffey St
Bus Stop
S Garden Ave & E Bland St
Bus Stop
S Main St & W Alameda St
Bus Stop
S Garden Ave & E Bland St
Bus Stop
S Garden Ave & E Tilden St
Bus Stop
W 2nd St & N Kentucky Ave
Bus Stop
W 2nd St & N Washington Ave
Bus Stop
W 2nd St & N Kentucky Ave
Bus Stop
W 2nd St & N Washington Ave
Bus Stop
W 2nd St & N Pennsylvania Ave
Bus Stop
S Garden Ave & E Tilden St
Bus Stop
W 2nd Ave & N Kansas Ave
Bus Stop
W 2nd St & N Richardson Ave
Bus Stop
N Main St & W 2nd St
Bus Stop
W 2nd St & N Union Ave
Bus Stop
S Atkinson Ave N of E Hoagland St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Roswell is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime F

Roswell crime rates are 3,790 per 100k, which is 4% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
2,875 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
915 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Roswell is $45,493 - which is equal to New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$45,493 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Roswell Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Roswell Fire Deparment Station 2
Fire Station
Roswell Police Department
Police
City of Roswell Fire Station
Fire Station
Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell
Hospital
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Hospital
New Mexico Rehabilitation Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Roswell home prices are $110,000 - which is 32% lower than New Mexico
Home Price
$110,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Roswell graduation rate is 74% - which is 7% lower than New Mexico
School Test Scores
29% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (22) F
Valley View Elementary
Missouri Ave Elementary
Pecos Elementary
Monterrey Elementary
Lighthouse Academy
Nancy Lopez Elementary
Washington Ave Elementary
Sierra Middle
Mesa Middle
El Capitan Elementary
Noah'S Ark Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Mountain View Middle
Military Hgts Elementary
Gateway Christian School
Del Norte Elementary
All Saints Catholic School
High Schools (6) D-
Roswell High
Lighthouse Academy
University High
Gateway Christian School
Goddard High
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ratings B

Roswell has an overall rating of 72% from 12 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes D
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Roswell, NM - Plenty To Do! 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 22, 2012) I lived in Roswell NM for about 6 months. I really enjoyed living here for the most part. My family probably wouldn't have moved away from this area if it was for a family emergency.

There are many attractions to attend in this local area. One great attraction would have to be t ...Read More he local zoo. A zoo trip is a great outing for any family trip. There are all different types of exotic animals at the Roswell local zoo. There are also many educational museums locals conveniently in Roswell. These are a great excuse to plan a family day out. State parks are located all over Roswell. You will be able to see plenty of scenic views when visiting these local parks. The community is great with holding events. While I was there they did several community related things. They also made sure to keep the local Roswell area looking great. There is an average amount of places to go out for a bite to eat with the family. There were several restaurants along with a few fast food places. Overall there is a variety of places to choose from when trying to eat a nice meal out. There are only a selected number of places when it comes time to have a fun night out. If you don't mind visiting the same bars over and over then there shouldn't be a problem. The bars offer great local specials just not a lot of variety. There are plenty of places to get any shopping you might need done. The mall is conveniently located right in the local area of Roswell. There are also several department and grocery store. You should have no problem shopping around for what you need with all of the local options.

Overall, Roswell NM is a great place to live. I did not experience any negative problems while living here. There is plenty to do to keep any family happy and entertained. Keep in mind how much there is to do in this area when thinking about a new place to relocate to! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carpenter Park
      Sertoma Neighborhood Park
      Altursa Park
      Missouri Avenue Park
      Martin Luther King Park
      Melendez Park
      Stiles Park
      Chisum Trail Historical Marker

      Entertainment

      Apex Cinema Roswell
      Joe Bauman Park
      International UFO Museum and Research Center and Gift Shop
      International UFO Museum & Research Center
      Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico
      Center City Entertainment
      Roswell Museum and Art Center
      R H Goddard's Launch Tower

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Sonic
      Beijing Express
      Long John Silver's
      McDonald's
      Quality Liquir Store
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Roswell? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Roswell.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Roswell? The cost of living in Roswell is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than New Mexico.
      Roswell
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      New Mexico
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Roswell? Roswell crime rates are 3,790, which are 4% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      3,790 per 100k people

      66% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      66% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Roswell? The median income in Roswell is $45,493 which is equal to New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $45,49318% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,98523% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mission Arch Care & Rehabilitation Center
      Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
      New Mexico Rehabilitation Center
      Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell
      ENMU-R Health Science Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Roswell home prices? Roswell home prices are $110,000 - which is 32% lower than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $110,00040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81914% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Roswell have good schools? The Roswell graduation rate is 74% - which is 7% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      40% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Roswell a good place to live? Roswell has an overall rating of 72% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      55%

      11 total surveys

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