Louisville/Jefferson County receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Albuquerque
Louisville/Jefferson County
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs44 · Bottom 26%
Growth
35 · Bottom 27%
vs53 · Top 47%
Climate
71 · Top 36%
vs76 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs53 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
84 · Bottom 35%
vs96 · Top 35%
Access
97 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 20%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Albuquerque | Louisville/Jefferson County | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 921,482 | 1,372,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,783 | $73,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,741 | $41,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 99/sq mi | 347/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,800 | $248,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.5% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,790 | 5,605 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.3% | -7.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.8" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Albuquerque
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Louisville/Jefferson County
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Albuquerque
63
Your Score
59
Area Score
Louisville/Jefferson County
70
Your Score
65
Area Score
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Full profiles: Albuquerque, NM Metro Area · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology