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New Mexico
Los Alamos
Population 13,317
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Population 562,218
Los Alamos, NM vs Albuquerque, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Los Alamos, NM | Albuquerque, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,317 | 562,218 |
| Median Household Income | $141,018 | $68,317 |
| Median Rent | $1,359/mo | $1,145/mo |
| Median Home Value | $501,800 | $291,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 29.4% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 61 | 1,024 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 300 | 4,044 |
| Median AQI | 13 | 58 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 97 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 42 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.4 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 8 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.8% | 39.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.5% | 10.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.4% | -1.4% |
Los Alamos, NM
Albuquerque, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.