Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Las Cruces leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsNM
64
Educational Attainment
NM
64
✓ winsNM
59
Safety
NM
12
NM
40
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
NM
—
Livability
NM
49
NM
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | Las Cruces |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 111,273 |
| Median Income | $61,503 ✓ | $51,013 |
| Median Rent | $1,014 | $907 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 | $197,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 36% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 54% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 | 6.20 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 ✓ | 53.62 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | N/A |