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Comparing (2/2)
Albuquerque wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and walkability; Mesa wins on income, jobs, schools, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Albuquerque NM | Mesa AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,145 (better) | $1,620 |
| Median home | $292k (better) | $408k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 92 (better) | 103 |
| Median income | $68,317 | $82,752 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 2.3/10 | 4.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 10.3 | 4.3 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 40.6 | 13.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 43 (better) | 42 |
| Sunny days | 278 | 294 (better) |
| Summer temp | 91°F | 106°F |
| Winter temp | 37°F | 53°F |
| Rainfall | 8.8 in | 10.8 in |
| Population | 562,218 | 511,764 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 62 | 56 |
| % Black | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| % Hispanic | 47.7% | 26.9% |
| % Asian | 3.2% | 2.4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.