Population
Alamogordo
31,063
Wichita Falls
102,558
Median Income
Alamogordo
$52,515
Wichita Falls
$58,568
Home Value
Alamogordo
$163,600
Wichita Falls
$142,600
Rent
Alamogordo
$886
Wichita Falls
$978
Crime Rate
Alamogordo
3.34
Wichita Falls
3.52
Cost of Living
Alamogordo
86.3
Wichita Falls
94.9
Avg Temp
Alamogordo
N/A
Wichita Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Alamogordo
7.0%
Wichita Falls
3.5%
How Similar Are Alamogordo & Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is Alamogordo's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alamogordo
31,063
Wichita Falls
102,558
Wichita Falls (102,558) is about 3.3x larger than Alamogordo (31,063).
Violent Crime
Alamogordo
3.34
Wichita Falls
3.52
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Alamogordo
28.47
Wichita Falls
26.19
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Alamogordo
62.4%
Wichita Falls
71.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wichita Falls has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Alamogordo
7.0%
Wichita Falls
3.5%
Alamogordo's unemployment is significantly higher than Wichita Falls's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Alamogordo
$52,515
Wichita Falls
$58,568
Wichita Falls has a 10% higher median income than Alamogordo.
Home Values
Alamogordo
$163,600
Wichita Falls
$142,600
Alamogordo has a 13% higher home values than Wichita Falls.
Education
Alamogordo
17.5%
Wichita Falls
15.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Alamogordo
66.6%
Wichita Falls
70.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Alamogordo
86.3
Wichita Falls
94.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alamogordo and Wichita Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alamogordo leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alamogordo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlamogordo has a fair market rent (1br) of $792 vs $925 in Wichita Falls (14% lower). Alamogordo has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,136 in Wichita Falls (14% lower). Alamogordo scores 77.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.5 in Wichita Falls.
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Housing Market — Alamogordo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlamogordo has a median property tax of $1,006 vs $2,554 in Wichita Falls (61% lower). Wichita Falls has a vacancy rate of 12.1% compared to 14.1% in Alamogordo. Alamogordo has a median home value of $163,600 vs $142,600 in Wichita Falls (15% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Wichita Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWichita Falls has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 7.0% in Alamogordo. Wichita Falls: 52,493 vs Alamogordo: 14,775 for labor force. Wichita Falls has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 6.5% in Alamogordo.
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Crime & Safety — Alamogordo leads
Source: FBI UCRAlamogordo has a property crime clearance of 34.3% compared to 14.3% in Wichita Falls. Alamogordo has a violent crime clearance of 79.0% compared to 35.4% in Wichita Falls. Alamogordo has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.09 in Wichita Falls.
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Schools & Education — Alamogordo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlamogordo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.5% compared to 15.8% in Wichita Falls. Alamogordo has a high school diploma or higher of 36.8% compared to 35.1% in Wichita Falls.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWichita Falls has a population of 102,558, about 3.3x the size of Alamogordo (31,063). Wichita Falls skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 37.7.
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Alamogordo
Wichita Falls
Healthcare — Wichita Falls leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWichita Falls: 3.0 vs Alamogordo: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Alamogordo: 4 vs Wichita Falls: 3 for with emergency services. Wichita Falls: 5 vs Alamogordo: 4 for nearby hospitals.
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Transportation & Commute — Alamogordo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlamogordo has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Wichita Falls. Alamogordo has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Wichita Falls. Alamogordo has a drive alone of 80.1% compared to 71.0% in Wichita Falls.
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