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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Population 562,218
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
Population 89,019
Albuquerque, NM vs Santa Fe, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Albuquerque, NM | Santa Fe, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,218 | 89,019 |
| Median Household Income | $68,317 | $73,482 |
| Median Rent | $1,145/mo | $1,463/mo |
| Median Home Value | $291,500 | $444,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% | 12.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,024 | 518 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,044 | 2,894 |
| Median AQI | 58 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 97 | 286 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 20 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | 8 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.2% | 47.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.6% | 15.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | +2.7% |
Albuquerque, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.