Albuquerque NM vs Honolulu HI — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Albuquerque, NM

New Mexico · Population: 562,488

Median HH Income$65,604
Median Home Price$346,496
Unemployment5.3%
Bachelor's+38.6%

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$760,355
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Albuquerque

562,488

Honolulu

N/A

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Albuquerque

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Median Age

Albuquerque

38.7

Honolulu

N/A

Foreign Born

Albuquerque

10.4%

Honolulu

N/A

White

Albuquerque

55.3%

Honolulu

N/A

Black

Albuquerque

3.3%

Honolulu

N/A

Asian

Albuquerque

3.3%

Honolulu

N/A

Hispanic

Albuquerque

47.9%

Honolulu

N/A

Spanish at Home

Albuquerque

N/A

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Albuquerque, NM	Honolulu, HI	Better
Population	562,488	N/A	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	38.7	N/A	-
Foreign Born	10.4%	N/A	-
White	55.3%	N/A	-
Black	3.3%	N/A	-
Asian	3.3%	N/A	-
Hispanic	47.9%	N/A	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Albuquerque

$65,604

Honolulu

N/A

Per Capita Income

Albuquerque

$39,117

Honolulu

N/A

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Albuquerque

$53,141

Honolulu

$63,296

Honolulu +

Unemployment Rate

Albuquerque

5.3%

Honolulu

N/A

Poverty Rate

Albuquerque

16.0%

Honolulu

N/A

Bachelor's Degree+

Albuquerque

38.6%

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Albuquerque, NM	Honolulu, HI	Better
Median HH Income	$65,604	N/A	-
Per Capita Income	$39,117	N/A	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$53,141	$63,296	Honolulu +
Unemployment Rate	5.3%	N/A	-
Poverty Rate	16.0%	N/A	-
Bachelor's Degree+	38.6%	N/A	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Albuquerque

$346,496

Albuquerque +

Honolulu

$760,355

Homeownership Rate

Albuquerque

61.5%

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Albuquerque, NM	Honolulu, HI	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$346,496	$760,355	Albuquerque +
Homeownership Rate	61.5%	N/A	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Albuquerque

834

Honolulu

276

Honolulu +

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Albuquerque

3177

Honolulu

2592

Honolulu +

Metric	Albuquerque, NM	Honolulu, HI	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	834	276	Honolulu +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	3177	2592	Honolulu +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Albuquerque

32.9%

Honolulu

N/A

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Albuquerque

11.3%

Honolulu

N/A

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Albuquerque

16.2%

Honolulu

N/A

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Albuquerque

14.4%

Honolulu

N/A

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Albuquerque

14.0%

Honolulu

N/A

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Albuquerque

12.2%

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Albuquerque, NM	Honolulu, HI	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	32.9%	N/A	-
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	11.3%	N/A	-
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	16.2%	N/A	-
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	14.4%	N/A	-
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	14.0%	N/A	-
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	12.2%	N/A	-

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Albuquerque

55.7°F

Albuquerque +

Honolulu

77.7°F

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Albuquerque

16.3 in

Albuquerque +

Honolulu

17.1 in

Metric	Albuquerque, NM	Honolulu, HI	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	55.7°F	77.7°F	Albuquerque +
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	16.3 in	17.1 in	Albuquerque +

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Albuquerque

6.1 µg/m³

Honolulu

3.3 µg/m³

Honolulu +

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Albuquerque

75.0%

Honolulu

75.0%

Tie

Metric	Albuquerque, NM	Honolulu, HI	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	6.1 µg/m³	3.3 µg/m³	Honolulu +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	75.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Albuquerque

23.7 min

Honolulu

N/A

Metric	Albuquerque, NM	Honolulu, HI	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	23.7 min	N/A	-

Which City is Right for You?

Albuquerque offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $346,496. On public safety, Honolulu is safer with a violent crime rate of 276 per 100,000 residents, compared to 834 in Albuquerque. Honolulu has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 3.3 µg/m³).

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