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About Dexter
Town in New Mexico, United StatesDexter is a town in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dexter had a population of 1,074.
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Housing in Dexter
The typical Dexter home is worth about $147,000, down 2.9% in a year, 54% below the New Mexico typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Dexter
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Dexter's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Dexter
Health Grade D
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Schools in Dexter
All Dexter schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Dexter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% 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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