Albuquerque, NM
Overall Livability
49
out of 100
🏙
49
Livability
💰
67
Affordability
🎓
64
Educational Attainment
🛡
12
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
562,551
Median Age
38
Median Income
$61,503
Poverty Rate
16%
Housing
Median Home Value
$246,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,014
Homeownership Rate
61%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
49%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
13.86
Property Crime (per 1k)
48.34
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
25%
35–54
25%
55–64
12%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 562,551
- Median Income
- $61,503
- Median Rent
- $1,014
- Median Home Value
- $246,000
- Median Age
- 38
- Homeownership
- 61%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Other Cities in New Mexico
- Las Cruces111,273
- Rio Rancho104,351
- Santa Fe87,617
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 67
- Educational Attainment
- 64
- Crime & Safety
- 12
- Weather
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