Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Lowell leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsMA
60
Educational Attainment
NM
64
✓ winsMA
45
Safety
NM
12
MA
72
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
MA
9
✓ winsLivability
NM
49
MA
49
Full Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 114,737 |
| Median Income | $61,503 | $73,008 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,014 ✓ | $1,466 |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 ✓ | $362,800 |
| Median Age | 38 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 85% |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 43% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 | 4.02 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 | 17.56 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 50°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 69" |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | 46" |