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Cloudcroft, New Mexico, in Otero county, is 72 miles NE of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 93 miles NE of El Paso, Texas. There are an estimated 749 people in the village.
In Cloudcroft, about 66% of adults are married.
In 2000, Cloudcroft had a median family income of $52,292. Cloudcroft has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The village has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Cloudcroft living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the village.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($550) in Cloudcroft. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Cloudcroft.
Approximately 75% of housing in Cloudcroft is owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Cloudcroft, 90% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Cloudcroft. The commute to work is less of a chore in the village than other villages.
Cloudcroft strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Cloudcroft to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Homeward bound. between 1890 and 1910
Hazel Kirk's mill. between 1890 and 1910
A Mountain farm. between 1890 and 1910
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