Farmington, NM vs Gallup, NM

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

MetricFarmington, NMGallup, NM
Population46,31421,023
Median Household Income$68,784$58,303
Median Rent$1,037/mo$927/mo
Median Home Value$233,000$165,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.5%42.9%
Poverty Rate17.4%26.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%5.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,0451,291
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5324,287
Median AQI47—
Good AQI Days /yr248—
Summer Highs91°F85°F
Winter Lows21°F18°F
Snowfall9 in/yr21 in/yr
Avg Commute19.5 min20.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.518.6
College Degree Rate26.2%23.5%
Foreign-Born %3.3%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%-8.8%

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