Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while El Paso leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsTX
65
Educational Attainment
NM
64
✓ winsTX
42
Safety
NM
12
TX
83
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
TX
—
Livability
NM
49
TX
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 677,181 |
| Median Income | $61,503 ✓ | $55,710 |
| Median Rent | $1,014 | $976 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 | $159,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 82% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 27% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 60% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 | 2.46 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 | 11.20 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | 9" |