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Silver City, New Mexico, in Grant county, is 96 miles W of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 126 miles NW of El Paso, Texas. The town contains a population of approximately 10,545.
In Silver City, about 48% of adults are married.
In 2000, Silver City had a median family income of $31,374. Interestingly, lots of people in Silver City have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Silver City favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,600. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Silver City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Silver City, 84% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Silver City can boast better commuting than most places.
Silver City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Silver City 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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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Silver City colleges • Silver City travel • Silver City mortgages and property.
 | Silver City Colleges Silver City colleges and trade schools. |
 | Silver City Hotels & Travel Silver City hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Silver City Mortgage Silver City property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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