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    City vs city

    South Valley, NM vs Albuquerque, NM

    South ValleyAlbuquerque
    Population36,605562,488
    Population growth (1 yr)-2.6%-0.0%
    Median home value$205,200$266,700
    Median rent$942$1,085
    Household income$51,062$65,604
    Unemployment5.5%5.3%
    Bachelor's degree+9%21%
    State crime /100k2,9992,999

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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