Anthony, NM: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Anthony is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 8,693 at the 2020 census. It is located on the New Mexico–Texas state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley (immediately north of Anthony, Texas), and on Interstate 10, 24 miles south of Las Cruces and 18 miles north of El Paso, Texas.

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How Anthony ranks

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#2Cheapest rent in NM #2Most walkable in NM #12Most affordable in NM All NM rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code88021

Area code575

Living in Anthony

Housing in Anthony

$239K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Anthony home is worth about $239,000, up 0.7% in a year, 25% below the New Mexico typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Anthony

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Anthony's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Anthony 0.8

New Mexico 7.4

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Anthony 2.4

New Mexico 28.9

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Anthony

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 18% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New Mexico

1better than NM·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerNM 7.4% · better 50.5%More adults facing food insecurityNM 20.9% · worse

Care nearby

The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain CampusEl Paso · 9 mi · ER

Anthony Mental HealthAnthony · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Anthony · CMS · HRSAHealth in Anthony →

Schools in Anthony

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Anthony’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGADSDENSchools4

Loma Linda Elementary D-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 398 students Gadsden Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 379 students Anthony ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 163 students Anthony On-Track Prek CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 136 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.

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