Population
Aldan
4,219
La Mesilla
2,531
Median Income
Aldan
$78,147
La Mesilla
$74,385
Home Value
Aldan
$227,900
La Mesilla
$266,900
Rent
Aldan
$1,191
La Mesilla
$1,015
Crime Rate
Aldan
2.86
La Mesilla
N/A
Cost of Living
Aldan
124.3
La Mesilla
112.7
Avg Temp
Aldan
N/A
La Mesilla
N/A
Unemployment
Aldan
2.8%
La Mesilla
2.5%
How Similar Are Aldan & La Mesilla?
La Mesilla is Aldan's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aldan
4,219
La Mesilla
2,531
Aldan has a 40% larger population than La Mesilla.
Political Leaning
Aldan
37.6%
La Mesilla
39.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Aldan
2.8%
La Mesilla
2.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Aldan
$78,147
La Mesilla
$74,385
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Aldan
$227,900
La Mesilla
$266,900
La Mesilla has a 15% higher home values than Aldan.
Education
Aldan
20.8%
La Mesilla
24.9%
La Mesilla has a 17% higher education than Aldan.
Demographics
Aldan
40.6%
La Mesilla
37.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Aldan
124.3
La Mesilla
112.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Aldan and La Mesilla share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aldan
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La Mesilla
Aldan leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — La Mesilla leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLa Mesilla has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $1,520 in Aldan (105% lower). La Mesilla has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,810 in Aldan (86% lower). La Mesilla scores 115.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 142.1 in Aldan.
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Housing Market — La Mesilla leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Mesilla has a median property tax of $1,358 vs $5,511 in Aldan (306% lower). Aldan has a vacancy rate of 8.7% compared to 11.6% in La Mesilla. Aldan has a single-family homes of 76.3% compared to 64.3% in La Mesilla.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Aldan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAldan: 2,414 vs La Mesilla: 1,114 for labor force. Aldan has a government sector of 47.6% compared to 28.0% in La Mesilla. Aldan has a poverty rate of 7.2% compared to 8.9% in La Mesilla.
Median Household Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLa Mesilla has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.9% compared to 20.8% in Aldan. Aldan has a high school diploma or higher of 44.6% compared to 42.3% in La Mesilla.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAldan has a population of 4,219, about 1.7x the size of La Mesilla (2,531). Aldan skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 43.5.
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Asian
Aldan
La Mesilla
Healthcare — Aldan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAldan: 4.0 vs La Mesilla: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Aldan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAldan has a work from home of 14.4% compared to 13.0% in La Mesilla. La Mesilla has a drive alone of 73.0% compared to 65.8% in Aldan.
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