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Explore the life in Roswell based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Roswell
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Roswell
3. Crime In Roswell
4. Cost of Living In Roswell
5. Gender In Roswell
6. Household Income For Roswell
7. Education In Roswell
8. Race & Ethnicity In Roswell

Roswell is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 47751 residents.. The poverty rate of Roswell is 20.7%, which is 48% higher than national average. The typical household in Roswell earns $45493 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Roswell, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Roswell remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Roswell, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Roswell is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Roswell is $110000 , which is 52% lower than national average. While median income in Roswell remained $45493, which is 33% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Roswell, New Mexico is 97% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Roswell is 119% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Roswell is 93% higher than national average. You have 1 in 118 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Mexico	11	13	23	8	20
In USA	326	359	371	347	625

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Mexico	9	6	11	14	4
In USA	231	147	475	238	104