Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Rio Rancho leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsNM
66
Educational Attainment
NM
64
✓ winsNM
62
Safety
NM
12
NM
70
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
NM
—
Livability
NM
49
NM
66
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | Rio Rancho |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 104,351 |
| Median Income | $61,503 | $78,978 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,014 ✓ | $1,357 |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 ✓ | $246,700 |
| Median Age | 38 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 33% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 61% | 81% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 | 4.60 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 | 16.79 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | N/A |