New Mexico Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across New Mexico, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity51st of 51 states14
GrowthTop 44% of 51 states54
Housing affordability28th of 51 states86
ClimateTop 34% of 51 states69
Physical resilience45th of 51 states37
AccessTop 48% of 51 states72
Economic stability47th of 51 states12
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 562,218 | 39 | 40 | 62 |
Strongest opportunity
- Albuquerque 39
Fastest development
- Albuquerque 40
Statewide physical risk
WildfireElevated
Inland floodingModerate
EarthquakeModerate
Heat waveModerate
DroughtElevated
Low or minimal exposure: winter weather, lightning, hail, cold wave, strong wind, landslide, ice storm, tornado, avalanche, volcanic activity, hurricane.
Population-weighted across every county in New Mexico, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.48 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±2,650 | 837,414 | Bottom 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 39.4 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 2,120,246 | Bottom 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.87 | Bottom 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | Top 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±262 | 956,964 | Bottom 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$11 | $1,067 | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,957 | $248,100 | Bottom 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 20.0% | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 12.5% | Top 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$808 | $64,059 | Bottom 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$281 | $36,218 | Bottom 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | Bottom 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 917,735 | Bottom 26% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -1.3% | Bottom 32% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | Bottom 8% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 972,481 | Bottom 26% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 57.8% | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.5% | Top 14% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | Top 4% | July 2026 |