Albuquerque, NM vs Los Lunas, NM

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

MetricAlbuquerque, NMLos Lunas, NM
Population562,21818,618
Median Household Income$68,317$62,330
Median Rent$1,145/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$291,500$262,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.7%52.7%
Poverty Rate15.5%18.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,024491
Property Crime Rate /100k4,0441,988
Median AQI5844
Good AQI Days /yr97271
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows26°F21°F
Snowfall8 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min25.8 min
Hospitals8—
Avg Hospital Rating2.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.617.7
College Degree Rate39.2%25.9%
Foreign-Born %10.6%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%+18.3%

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