Lovington
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About Lovington
City in New Mexico, United StatesLovington is a city in and the county seat of Lea County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lovington had a population of 11,668.
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Housing in Lovington
The typical Lovington home is worth about $195,000, up 3.8% in a year, 39% below the New Mexico typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Lovington
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lovington's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Lovington
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Schools in Lovington
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The public schools Lovington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% 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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