Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Vallejo leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsCA
56
Educational Attainment
NM
64
✓ winsCA
48
Safety
NM
12
CA
33
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
CA
59
✓ winsLivability
NM
49
CA
49
Full Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | Vallejo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 125,132 |
| Median Income | $61,503 | $86,112 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,014 ✓ | $1,894 |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 ✓ | $515,500 |
| Median Age | 38 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 59% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 40 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 | 9.72 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 | 42.89 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 58°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | 19" |