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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Population 562,218
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Arizona
Tucson
Population 547,073
Albuquerque, NM vs Tucson, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Albuquerque, NM | Tucson, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 562,218 | 547,073 |
| Median Household Income | $68,317 | $57,073 |
| Median Rent | $1,145/mo | $1,145/mo |
| Median Home Value | $291,500 | $266,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 51.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% | 18.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,024 | 368 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,044 | 2,060 |
| Median AQI | 58 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 97 | 123 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 100°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 21.9 min |
| Hospitals | 8 | 8 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.2% | 31.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.6% | 13.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | +1.1% |
Albuquerque, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.