Population
Socorro
36,237
South Valley
36,605
Median Income
Socorro
$52,100
South Valley
$51,062
Home Value
Socorro
$131,200
South Valley
$205,200
Rent
Socorro
$1,036
South Valley
$942
Crime Rate
Socorro
1.42
South Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Socorro
91.8
South Valley
93.4
Avg Temp
Socorro
N/A
South Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Socorro
5.3%
South Valley
5.5%
How Similar Are Socorro & South Valley?
South Valley is Socorro's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Socorro
36,237
South Valley
36,605
Both cities have similar populations — Socorro at 36,237 and South Valley at 36,605.
Political Leaning
Socorro
41.8%
South Valley
38.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Socorro
5.3%
South Valley
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Socorro
$52,100
South Valley
$51,062
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Socorro
$131,200
South Valley
$205,200
South Valley has a 36% higher home values than Socorro.
Education
Socorro
6.3%
South Valley
10.1%
South Valley has a 38% higher education than Socorro.
Demographics
Socorro
42.5%
South Valley
38.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Socorro
91.8
South Valley
93.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Socorro and South Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Socorro
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South Valley
South Valley leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Socorro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSocorro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,191 vs $1,464 in South Valley (19% lower). Socorro scores 79.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.9 in South Valley. Socorro has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,013 vs $1,185 in South Valley (15% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — South Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a median property tax of $1,467 vs $2,868 in Socorro (96% lower). South Valley has a median home value of $205,200 vs $131,200 in Socorro (36% higher). Socorro has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 7.2% in South Valley.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a per capita income of $26,413 vs $20,408 in Socorro (23% higher). South Valley has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.5% in Socorro. South Valley has a private sector of 100.0% compared to 93.3% in Socorro.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — South Valley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Valley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 6.3% in Socorro. South Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 35.9% compared to 26.0% in Socorro.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a population of 36,605, about 1x the size of Socorro (36,237). Socorro skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 40.5.
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Foreign Born
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Asian
Socorro
South Valley
Healthcare — South Valley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Valley: 2.8 vs Socorro: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — South Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSocorro has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in South Valley. South Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Socorro. South Valley has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.5% in Socorro.
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