Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Safety, while Little Rock leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsAR
66
Educational Attainment
NM
64
AR
73
✓ winsSafety
NM
12
✓ winsAR
4
Weather
NM
—
AR
—
Livability
NM
49
AR
49
Full Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | Little Rock |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 202,218 |
| Median Income | $61,503 ✓ | $58,697 |
| Median Rent | $1,014 | $1,006 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 | $205,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% | 44% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 54% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 ✓ | 18.33 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 ✓ | 53.82 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | 52" |