Gallup, NM vs Los Lunas, NM

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

MetricGallup, NMLos Lunas, NM
Population21,02318,618
Median Household Income$58,303$62,330
Median Rent$927/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$165,200$262,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.9%52.7%
Poverty Rate26.8%18.2%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,291491
Property Crime Rate /100k4,2871,988
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—271
Summer Highs85°F92°F
Winter Lows18°F21°F
Snowfall21 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min25.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.617.7
College Degree Rate23.5%25.9%
Foreign-Born %5.6%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.8%+18.3%

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