Albuquerque, NM vs Los Alamos, NM

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlbuquerque, NMLos Alamos, NM
Population562,21813,317
Median Household Income$68,317$141,018
Median Rent$1,145/mo$1,359/mo
Median Home Value$291,500$501,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.7%29.4%
Poverty Rate15.5%4.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9%1.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,02461
Property Crime Rate /100k4,044300
Median AQI5813
Good AQI Days /yr97—
Summer Highs92°F81°F
Winter Lows26°F22°F
Snowfall8 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min12.4 min
Hospitals81
Avg Hospital Rating2.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.613.1
College Degree Rate39.2%69.8%
Foreign-Born %10.6%11.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%+6.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.