Compare

New Mexico

Albuquerque

NM

Livability

49

out of 100

vs
Massachusetts

Lowell

MA

Livability

49

out of 100

Verdict

Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Lowell leads on Safety, Weather.

Score Comparison

Affordability

NM

67

✓ wins
vs

MA

60

Educational Attainment

NM

64

✓ wins
vs

MA

45

Safety

NM

12

vs

MA

72

✓ wins

Weather

NM

vs

MA

9

✓ wins

Livability

NM

49

vs

MA

49

Full Comparison

MetricAlbuquerqueLowell
Population562,551 114,737
Median Income$61,503 $73,008
Median Rent$1,014 $1,466
Median Home Value$246,000 $362,800
Median Age38 35
HS Graduation91% 83%
Bachelor's+38% 28%
Broadband Access87% 85%
Homeownership61% 43%
Avg Commute24 min 30 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)13.86 4.02
Property Crime (per 1k)48.34 17.56
Avg TemperatureN/A 50°F
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A 69"
Avg Rainfall8" 46"