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About Artesia
City in New Mexico, United StatesArtesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, centered at the intersection of U.S. routes 82 and 285; the two highways serve as the city's Main Street and First Street, respectively. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,875.
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Housing in Artesia
The typical Artesia home is worth about $249,000, up 3.5% in a year, 22% below the New Mexico typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Artesia
Safety Grade C-
Artesia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less. Within New Mexico, it does better than 52% of towns.
Health in Artesia
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Mexico
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Schools in Artesia
All Artesia schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Artesia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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