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New Mexico
Las Vegas
Population 13,000
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Population 562,218
Las Vegas, NM vs Albuquerque, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Las Vegas, NM | Albuquerque, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,000 | 562,218 |
| Median Household Income | $45,125 | $68,317 |
| Median Rent | $792/mo | $1,145/mo |
| Median Home Value | $155,300 | $291,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.5% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 32% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 786 | 1,024 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,691 | 4,044 |
| Median AQI | — | 58 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 97 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.8 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 8 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.3% | 39.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 10.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | -1.4% |
Albuquerque, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.