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Cotton City, NM Eviction Risk Score Hidalgo County · New Mexico · Pop. 286

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● Moderate Risk

Cotton City, NM sits at 4.0/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~72-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Cotton City
4.0
Hidalgo County
5.0
New Mexico avg
5.7
National avg
5.5
30.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,707–7,827Typical eviction costi
72 daysTypical timelinei
2.60%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
4.8
Regional political climatei
4.8
State political climate
3.9
Economic stress
5.0
Supply constrainti
3.1
Rent-control risk
3.3
Eviction process difficulty
4.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.8
Housing court bias
2.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
4.2
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About eviction risk in Cotton City, NM

Cotton City, NM has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Hidalgo County and the state of New Mexico. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Political climate: In 2020, Hidalgo County voted Republican by 15.1 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Cotton City is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Animas, NM 12.2 mi 186 4.1
Windmill, NM 17.2 mi 58 3.4
Lordsburg, NM 19.2 mi 2,057 5.4
Rodeo, NM 20.6 mi 18 4.2
Glen Acres, NM 20.6 mi 247 4.4
San Simon, AZ 23.2 mi 244 3.7
Playas, NM 24.3 mi 16 4.0
Hachita, NM 35.2 mi 14 3.4

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