Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Albuquerque wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, schools and walkability; Phoenix wins on income, jobs, safety and sunshine.
| Metric | Albuquerque NM | Phoenix AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,145 (better) | $1,582 |
| Median home | $292k (better) | $421k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 92 (better) | 103 |
| Median income | $68,317 | $81,332 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 2.3/10 (better) | 1.9/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 10.3 | 7 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 40.6 | 20.5 (better) |
| Walk score | 43 (better) | 41 |
| Sunny days | 278 | 299 (better) |
| Summer temp | 91°F | 107°F |
| Winter temp | 37°F | 56°F |
| Rainfall | 8.8 in | 7.2 in |
| Population | 562,218 | 1,642,323 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 62 | 65 |
| % Black | 2.9% | 7.4% |
| % Hispanic | 47.7% | 42% |
| % Asian | 3.2% | 4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.