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New Mexico
Farmington
Population 46,314
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New Mexico
Los Alamos
Population 13,317
Farmington, NM vs Los Alamos, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Farmington, NM | Los Alamos, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,314 | 13,317 |
| Median Household Income | $68,784 | $141,018 |
| Median Rent | $1,037/mo | $1,359/mo |
| Median Home Value | $233,000 | $501,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.5% | 29.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 4.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 1.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,045 | 61 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,532 | 300 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 13 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 248 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 42 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.5 min | 12.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 69.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 11.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.2% | +6.4% |
Farmington, NM
Los Alamos, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.