Truth or Consequences, NM
Census place 3579840 · pop 6,019
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$33,788 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
31.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
835 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
83.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
18.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2506 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$124,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
19/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
12 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Truth or Consequences: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Truth or Consequences, NM a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Truth or Consequences scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is median household income. New Mexico overall ranks #41 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Truth or Consequences, NM?
- Truth or Consequences reports 835 violent crimes per 100k and 2506 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Truth or Consequences, NM expensive to live in?
- Truth or Consequences has a median home value of $124,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Truth or Consequences, NM?
- Its weakest measured area is median household income ($33,788) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Truth or Consequences, NM best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (12 min) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.