El Paso’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in El Paso.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Texas thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in El Paso. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which El Paso neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which El Paso hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the El Paso area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Rim Area ranks way above the rest.
We examined 46 of El Paso’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to El Paso’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in El Paso for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Magoffin looks to be the worst neighborhood in El Paso.
Read on to see how we determined the places around El Paso that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In El Paso For 2024
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Population: 1,585
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 495
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,942
Median Home Value: $62,150 (3rd worst)
Median Income: $14,837 (2nd worst)
More on Magoffin: Data
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Population: 223
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 489
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,921
Median Home Value: $38,300 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $18,594 (4th worst)
More on Chihuahuita: Data
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Population: 2,760
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 506
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,986
Median Home Value: $26,300 (worst)
Median Income: $14,812 (worst)
More on Eagle: Data
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Population: 469
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 449
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,763
Median Home Value: $83,333 (7th worst)
Median Income: $21,864 (7th worst)
More on A Presidential Neighborhood: Data
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Population: 32
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 440
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,728
Median Home Value: $86,300 (10th worst)
Median Income: $70,240 (39th worst)
More on Buena Vista: Data
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Population: 1,404
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 481
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,886
Median Home Value: $83,525 (8th worst)
Median Income: $18,650 (5th worst)
More on Alameda Business: Data
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Population: 42,696
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,069
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,447
Median Home Value: $106,767 (2worst)
Median Income: $35,355 (22nd worst)
More on Central: Data
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Population: 1,235
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 455
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,785
Median Home Value: $79,700 (5th worst)
Median Income: $18,520 (3rd worst)
More on Chamizal: Data
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Population: 2,285
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 437
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,717
Median Home Value: $93,360 (14th worst)
Median Income: $21,741 (6th worst)
More on San Juan: Data
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Population: 5,766
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 434
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,704
Median Home Value: $99,400 (16th worst)
Median Income: $24,596 (10th worst)
More on Pasadena: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous El Paso neighborhoods in 2024
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in El Paso:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in El Paso, Texas for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of El Paso.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2024. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in El Paso.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 46 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around El Paso
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in El Paso with Magoffin landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in El Paso are Magoffin, Chihuahuita, Eagle, A Presidential Neighborhood, Buena Vista, Alameda Business, Central, Chamizal, San Juan, and Pasadena.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in El Paso aren’t all bad. Rim Area takes the cake as the best place to live in El Paso.
The best neighborhoods in El Paso are Rim Area, Cielo Vista, Album Park, North Hills, and Las Palmas.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In El Paso For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magoffin | 1,585 | $62,150 | $14,837 |
| 2 | Chihuahuita | 223 | $38,300 | $18,594 |
| 3 | Eagle | 2,760 | $26,300 | $14,812 |
| 4 | A Presidential Neighborhood | 469 | $83,333 | $21,864 |
| 5 | Buena Vista | 32 | $86,300 | $70,240 |
| 6 | Alameda Business | 1,404 | $83,525 | $18,650 |
| 7 | Central | 42,696 | $106,767 | $35,355 |
| 8 | Chamizal | 1,235 | $79,700 | $18,520 |
| 9 | San Juan | 2,285 | $93,360 | $21,741 |
| 10 | Pasadena | 5,766 | $99,400 | $24,596 |
| 11 | Carpenter | 350 | $108,450 | $26,492 |
| 12 | Houston Park | 1,736 | $103,600 | $26,183 |
| 13 | Golden Hills | 2,684 | $118,533 | $28,285 |
| 14 | El Paso Lower Valley | 4,079 | $66,875 | $22,933 |
| 15 | United | 3,129 | $90,700 | $31,264 |
| 16 | Lakeside | 1,821 | $90,500 | $22,921 |
| 17 | Sunset Heights | 2,231 | $98,300 | $50,568 |
| 18 | Lower Valley | 51,733 | $88,900 | $34,999 |
| 19 | Stoneridge | 132 | $130,100 | $37,422 |
| 20 | Medina | 1,136 | $102,500 | $48,125 |
| 21 | Northeast | 90,100 | $108,274 | $46,403 |
| 22 | Castner Heights | 1,316 | $150,550 | $62,228 |
| 23 | Ysleta Mission Valley | 8,622 | $82,650 | $38,065 |
| 24 | Roberts | 4,157 | $114,667 | $34,604 |
| 25 | Las Tierras | 26,176 | $152,414 | $62,425 |
| 26 | Five Points | 8,981 | $101,469 | $34,093 |
| 27 | Thomas Manor | 5,004 | $100,650 | $31,475 |
| 28 | El Paso High | 3,211 | $116,550 | $32,051 |
| 29 | Redd-Mulberry | 358 | $184,700 | $74,971 |
| 30 | Manhattan Heights | 1,992 | $106,829 | $39,072 |
| 31 | Borderland | 2,005 | $156,450 | $62,442 |
| 32 | Friends Of Karl Wyler | 828 | $114,200 | $28,887 |
| 33 | Save The Valley 21 | 19,330 | $86,000 | $32,964 |
| 34 | Mission Hills | 3,772 | $156,367 | $69,018 |
| 35 | Mountain Arroyos | 2,407 | $223,525 | $91,986 |
| 36 | East Side | 140,105 | $147,856 | $65,511 |
| 37 | Silver Springs Village | 1,916 | $306,533 | $82,054 |
| 38 | Northwest | 91,023 | $195,429 | $79,050 |
| 39 | Coronado | 7,626 | $170,650 | $80,715 |
| 40 | Montoya Heights | 1,589 | $171,900 | $59,056 |
| 41 | Mesa Hills | 9,717 | $151,060 | $39,994 |
| 42 | Las Palmas | 1,628 | $178,200 | $60,295 |
| 43 | North Hills | 13,125 | $185,983 | $88,478 |
| 44 | Album Park | 13,254 | $135,033 | $54,962 |
| 45 | Cielo Vista | 21,378 | $152,000 | $51,676 |
| 46 | Rim Area | 1,005 | $286,100 | $91,569 |