Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Las Cruces wins on rent, home prices, schools, safety and walkability; Albuquerque wins on cost of living, income, jobs and sunshine.
| Metric | Las Cruces NM | Albuquerque NM |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $974 (better) | $1,145 |
| Median home | $232k (better) | $292k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 103.2 | 92 (better) |
| Median income | $55,422 | $68,317 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 4.4% (better) |
| School rating | 2.7/10 (better) | 2.3/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5 (better) | 10.3 |
| Property crime / 1k | 36.8 (better) | 40.6 |
| Walk score | 49 (better) | 43 |
| Sunny days | 265 | 278 (better) |
| Summer temp | 96°F | 91°F |
| Winter temp | 44°F | 37°F |
| Rainfall | 9.1 in | 8.8 in |
| Population | 114,197 | 562,218 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 53 | 62 |
| % Black | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| % Hispanic | 60.3% | 47.7% |
| % Asian | 1.7% | 3.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.