Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Lansing leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsMI
62
Educational Attainment
NM
64
✓ winsMI
54
Safety
NM
12
MI
30
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
MI
—
Livability
NM
49
MI
49
Full Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | Lansing |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 112,986 |
| Median Income | $61,503 ✓ | $50,747 |
| Median Rent | $1,014 | $954 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 | $112,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 29% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 | 12.85 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 | 27.28 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | 35" |