Portales
- Town in New Mexico
Town
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade A minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$122,800
National
$244,900Median Rent
$760
National
$1,163Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
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Portales Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault394national 282.7
- Murder8.6national 6.1
- Rape51.4national 40.7
- Robbery17.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary788national 500.1
- Theft1,533.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft291.2national 284
Residents
Working in Portales
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$44,101
National
$69,021