Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Albuquerque
562,488
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Albuquerque
$65,604
Home Value
Dallas
$295,300
Albuquerque
$266,700
Rent
Dallas
$1,403
Albuquerque
$1,085
Crime Rate
Dallas
6.60
Albuquerque
N/A
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Albuquerque
108.7
Avg Temp
Dallas
67°F
Albuquerque
N/A
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Albuquerque
5.3%
How Similar Are Dallas & Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is Dallas's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Albuquerque
562,488
Dallas (1,299,553) is about 2.3x larger than Albuquerque (562,488).
Political Leaning
Dallas
38.0%
Albuquerque
38.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Albuquerque
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Albuquerque
$65,604
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Dallas
$295,300
Albuquerque
$266,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Dallas
24.8%
Albuquerque
27.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Dallas
41.9%
Albuquerque
55.3%
Albuquerque has a 24% higher demographics than Dallas.
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Albuquerque
108.7
Dallas has a 13% higher cost of living than Albuquerque.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Dallas and Albuquerque share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Albuquerque leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Albuquerque leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlbuquerque has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,185 vs $1,648 in Dallas (39% lower). Albuquerque has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,464 vs $1,931 in Dallas (32% lower). Albuquerque scores 126.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.3 in Dallas.
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Housing Market — Albuquerque leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbuquerque has a median property tax of $2,596 vs $4,908 in Dallas (89% lower). Albuquerque has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 9.7% in Dallas. Albuquerque has a single-family homes of 67.7% compared to 45.5% in Dallas.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dallas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas: 701,693 vs Albuquerque: 296,349 for labor force. Dallas has a government sector of 46.7% compared to 36.9% in Albuquerque. Dallas has a private sector of 98.7% compared to 84.3% in Albuquerque.
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Crime & Safety — Albuquerque leads
Source: FBI UCRAlbuquerque has a property crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 3.8% in Dallas. Albuquerque has a violent crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 26.2% in Dallas.
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Schools & Education — Albuquerque leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlbuquerque has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 24.8% in Dallas. Albuquerque has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 39.0% in Dallas.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a population of 1,299,553, about 2.3x the size of Albuquerque (562,488). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 38.7.
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Dallas
Albuquerque
Healthcare — Dallas leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDallas: 4 vs Albuquerque: 3 for with emergency services. Dallas: 3.3 vs Albuquerque: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Albuquerque leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 1.3% in Albuquerque. Albuquerque has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Dallas. Albuquerque: 19 min vs Dallas: 22 min for mean commute time.
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