Silver City, NM is a small town located in southwestern New Mexico. According to BestPlaces, Silver City has a population of 10,303 and is ranked #54 out of 189 cities in total crime per 100,000 residents. The city is also ranked #135 out of 189 cities for diversity with 56.2% White and 33.8% Hispanic/Latinos making up the majority of the population. Silver City has a fairly high property crime rate compared to other cities in New Mexico with an index of 17.9 per 1000 residents being 3 points higher than the state average of 14.9 per 1000 residents. The city also has a crime rate lower than the national average at 27.6 per 1000 compared to 37.7 per 1000 nationally. Silver City ranks well above average for housing costs and cost of living with scores of B+ and A respectively which make it an affordable place to live in New Mexico despite its relatively high crime rate compared to other towns in the area.
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