Population
Alamogordo
31,063
Russellville
29,057
Median Income
Alamogordo
$52,515
Russellville
$48,708
Home Value
Alamogordo
$163,600
Russellville
$166,500
Rent
Alamogordo
$886
Russellville
$835
Crime Rate
Alamogordo
3.34
Russellville
3.50
Cost of Living
Alamogordo
86.3
Russellville
83.1
Avg Temp
Alamogordo
N/A
Russellville
N/A
Unemployment
Alamogordo
7.0%
Russellville
4.6%
How Similar Are Alamogordo & Russellville?
Russellville is Alamogordo's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alamogordo
31,063
Russellville
29,057
Both cities have similar populations — Alamogordo at 31,063 and Russellville at 29,057.
Violent Crime
Alamogordo
3.34
Russellville
3.50
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Alamogordo
28.47
Russellville
13.85
Alamogordo's property crime is significantly higher than Russellville's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Alamogordo
62.4%
Russellville
74.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Russellville has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Alamogordo
7.0%
Russellville
4.6%
Alamogordo has a 34% higher unemployment than Russellville.
Median Income
Alamogordo
$52,515
Russellville
$48,708
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Alamogordo
$163,600
Russellville
$166,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Alamogordo
17.5%
Russellville
17.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Alamogordo
66.6%
Russellville
75.1%
Russellville has a 11% higher demographics than Alamogordo.
Cost of Living
Alamogordo
86.3
Russellville
83.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alamogordo and Russellville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alamogordo leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Russellville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRussellville has a fair market rent (1br) of $715 vs $792 in Alamogordo (11% lower). Russellville scores 83.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 86.3 in Alamogordo. Russellville has a living wage (family of 4) of $86,471 vs $89,776 in Alamogordo.
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Housing Market — Russellville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRussellville has a vacancy rate of 11.1% compared to 14.1% in Alamogordo. Russellville has a median rent of $835 vs $886 in Alamogordo (6% lower). Russellville has a median property tax of $968 vs $1,006 in Alamogordo.
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Jobs & Economy — Alamogordo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRussellville has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 7.0% in Alamogordo. Alamogordo has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.7% in Russellville. Alamogordo has a per capita income of $31,998 vs $26,829 in Russellville (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Alamogordo leads
Source: FBI UCRRussellville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.05 compared to 3.41 in Alamogordo. Alamogordo has a property crime clearance of 34.3% compared to 11.0% in Russellville. Russellville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.85 compared to 28.47 in Alamogordo.
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Schools & Education — Alamogordo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlamogordo has a high school diploma or higher of 36.8% compared to 35.6% in Russellville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlamogordo has a population of 31,063, about 1.1x the size of Russellville (29,057). Russellville skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 37.7.
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Healthcare — Russellville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRussellville: 3.0 vs Alamogordo: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Russellville: 5 vs Alamogordo: 4 for nearby hospitals. Russellville: 5 vs Alamogordo: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Alamogordo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlamogordo has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Russellville. Alamogordo has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 4.7% in Russellville. Alamogordo has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 76.3% in Russellville.
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