Signals
Los Alamos
Albuquerque
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
47 · Bottom 1%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Los Alamos | Albuquerque | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,317 | 562,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,018 | $68,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,146 | $40,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,199/sq mi | 3,002/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $501,800 | $291,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,359 | $1,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.5% | -3.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.8% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 74°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.5" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.2 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 149 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.62 | 12.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.6% | 89.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Los Alamos
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Albuquerque
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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71
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65
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