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Roswell, New Mexico, in Chaves county, is 147 miles NE of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 160 miles NE of El Paso, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 45,293 people lived in Roswell.
In Roswell, about 52% of adults are married.
If you spend a lot of time in Roswell, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Roswell had a median family income of $31,724.
Roswell residents donated more money ($38,622) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 69% of living spaces in Roswell are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Roswell, 93% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Roswell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Roswell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Roswell colleges • Roswell travel • Roswell mortgages and property.
 | Roswell Colleges Roswell colleges and trade schools. |
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 | Roswell Mortgage Roswell property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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