Verdict
Albuquerque leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Wilmington leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
67
✓ winsDE
58
Educational Attainment
NM
64
✓ winsDE
56
Safety
NM
12
DE
30
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
DE
48
✓ winsLivability
NM
49
DE
49
Full Comparison
| Metric | Albuquerque | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,551 | 71,034 |
| Median Income | $61,503 ✓ | $54,731 |
| Median Rent | $1,014 ✓ | $1,157 |
| Median Home Value | $246,000 | $203,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% ✓ | 32% |
| Broadband Access | 87% ✓ | 84% |
| Homeownership | 61% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 13.86 | 12.01 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 48.34 | 33.85 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 55°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 11" |
| Avg Rainfall | 8" | 47" |