Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Chattanooga leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsTN
63
Educational Attainment
NM
64
✓ winsTN
58
Safety
NM
12
TN
22
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
TN
—
Livability
NM
49
TN
49
Full Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 181,288 |
| Median Income | $61,503 ✓ | $57,703 |
| Median Rent | $1,014 ✓ | $1,066 |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 | $230,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 34% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 | 10.89 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 ✓ | 51.81 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | N/A |