Neighborhoods
Alamogordo
Small New Mexico city$900 to $1,300/mo
Closest city to the eastern range entrance, affordable, good community feel
Las Cruces
Regional university city$1,100 to $1,600/mo
Larger city 45 miles south, New Mexico State University, more amenities
El Paso, TX
Major metropolitan area$1,200 to $1,700/mo
Just over the state line, 50 miles south, Fort Bliss proximity, full metro amenities
On-Post Housing
Military family housing$1,000 to $1,400/mo
Available on post, required for some positions, convenient but remote
Schools
Alamogordo Public Schools
Grades K-12
Serves Alamogordo, military-familiar district, improving performance
Las Cruces Public Schools
Grades K-12
Large district in university city, more school options including magnet programs
Holloman AFB School Support
Grades K-12
Holloman AFB is adjacent to Alamogordo, shared school resources benefit both communities
Housing Intel
On-Post Housing
On-post housing available, required for some positions given range access needs
Off-Post Rental Market
Very affordable housing in Alamogordo and Las Cruces
Commute
Alamogordo residents commute 30 to 45 minutes to the range. Las Cruces and El Paso residents face longer 45 to 75 minute commutes depending on their destination on the range.
Installation Highlights
- Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945, is on the range and open twice yearly
- White Sands National Park with its stunning gypsum dune fields is adjacent to the range
- The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo is world-class
- Unique desert landscape and Chihuahuan Desert ecology with rich native wildlife
- El Paso is just 50 miles south for major shopping, concerts, and international border culture