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New Mexico
Gallup
Population 21,023
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Population 562,218
Gallup, NM vs Albuquerque, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gallup, NM | Albuquerque, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,023 | 562,218 |
| Median Household Income | $58,303 | $68,317 |
| Median Rent | $927/mo | $1,145/mo |
| Median Home Value | $165,200 | $291,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.9% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.8% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,291 | 1,024 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,287 | 4,044 |
| Median AQI | — | 58 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 97 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.5 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 8 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.6 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.5% | 39.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 10.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.8% | -1.4% |
Albuquerque, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.