87114 and 87112 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
87114
87112
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 87114 | 87112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,117 | 44,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,277 | $73,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,301 | $41,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,349/sq mi | 5,443/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,400 | $281,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 | $1,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.5% | -3.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,524 | 1,524 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.7% | 17.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.77 | 12.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.9% | 83.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 87114 — Albuquerque, NM · 87112 — Albuquerque, NM · How this is calculated: methodology