2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Woodland Park, CO vs Las Cruces, NM

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Las Cruces, is 42% less than it is in Woodland Park and is 45% below the National Average.
- Woodland Park unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Las Cruces unemployment rate is 7.1%.
 Woodland Park, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth49.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,939  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,722$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,754  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Woodland Park, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Woodland Park, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.2%6.5%
 Community, social services6.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.1%13.1%
Reviews for Woodland Park    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I think the state January low temperature reading of 3 degrees is way too low. Most other weather services report the January low, at about 10 degrees warmer which would  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

We've lived here for 15 years and love it. Our new neighbors, who moved here a year ago from Virginia, refer to it as "Paradise." We like the clean air and sunshine.   More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

I still like Woodland Park, CO and despite the fact that I went through a terrible divorce there, its a beautiful and quaint little place to live. You do need some  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Woodland Park

Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

   |    Reply

Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Las Cruces


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.