Living in Roswell (New Mexico)

Roswell (New Mexico) is a large place in New Mexico, United States, home to 48,544 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 31%, #3,698 of 12,111), nature lovers (top 32%, #5,662 of 18,063), rural value seekers (top 32%, #5,749 of 18,063).

Residents48,544

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport246 km (El Paso International)

Nearest city of 100k+242 km

Within 30 km50,800 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 140 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,535 km

Within 10 km48,544 people

Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 0:55

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Good to know about Roswell (New Mexico)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 0:55; in late June it sets around 4:11.

How Roswell (New Mexico) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In New Mexico
Young family	14	#11,583 of 11,898	#57 of 75	Map
Low-income household	38	#4,912 of 9,771	#28 of 64	Map
Low-income family	23	#7,530 of 8,006	#31 of 40	Map
Single parent	20	#6,092 of 6,237	#20 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	51	#7,843 of 9,474	#18 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	41	#8,498 of 9,474	#23 of 50	Map
Early retiree	57	#6,056 of 10,762	#14 of 75	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#2,921 of 7,271	#12 of 47	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	25	#7,320 of 8,006	#31 of 40	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#3,698 of 12,111	#15 of 86	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	15	#6,513 of 7,271	#23 of 47	Map
Healthcare-first mover	26	#8,784 of 9,474	#27 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#5,662 of 18,063	#67 of 177	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	30	#6,119 of 16,523	#88 of 146	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#5,749 of 18,063	#77 of 177	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#9,459 of 16,523	#28 of 146	Map
Lottery winner	40	#8,610 of 21,167	#32 of 216	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#6,224 of 12,111	#15 of 86	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	6	#11,075 of 12,111	#52 of 86	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Affordability63
Green space58
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)58
Foundation57
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
Lifestyle and amenities48
Health and elderly41
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Mobility and connectivity25
Flat land (terrain relief)23
Jobs and economy22
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
Safety and community11
Education and family10
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.