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Ruidoso, New Mexico is 92 miles NE of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 118 miles NE of El Paso, Texas. It is in Lincoln county. The population of the village is 7,698.
In Ruidoso, about 60% of adults are married.
Seniors are common in Ruidoso.
In 2000, Ruidoso had a median family income of $44,846. Ruidoso is one of the richer villages in New Mexico. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the village. There aren't a lot of poor people in Ruidoso. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. A sizable number of people in Ruidoso work from home.
Among Ruidoso political contributors, Michael Badnarik was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.
Of the housing in Ruidoso, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the village is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Ruidoso. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the village than most places in New Mexico.
In Ruidoso, 89% of commuters drive to work. Ruidoso features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Ruidoso strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Ruidoso to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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