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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Population 562,218
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New Mexico
Gallup
Population 21,023
Albuquerque, NM vs Gallup, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Albuquerque, NM | Gallup, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,218 | 21,023 |
| Median Household Income | $68,317 | $58,303 |
| Median Rent | $1,145/mo | $927/mo |
| Median Home Value | $291,500 | $165,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 42.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% | 26.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 5.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,024 | 1,291 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,044 | 4,287 |
| Median AQI | 58 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 97 | — |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 20.5 min |
| Hospitals | 8 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.8 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 18.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.2% | 23.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.6% | 5.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -8.8% |
Albuquerque, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.