Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, while Santa Fe leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsNM
61
Educational Attainment
NM
64
NM
71
✓ winsSafety
NM
12
NM
30
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
NM
—
Livability
NM
49
NM
54
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 87,617 |
| Median Income | $61,503 | $67,663 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,014 ✓ | $1,314 |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 ✓ | $370,600 |
| Median Age | 38 | 45 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% | 44% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 61% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 | 9.23 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 ✓ | 49.34 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | 9" |