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Pueblo vs Albuquerque
Pueblo and Albuquerque
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Albuquerque are above the US rate in this release, 12.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Pueblo to Albuquerque
In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Pueblo to Albuquerque (about 42 people, average adjusted gross income $32,852). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $979 in Pueblo and $1,119 in Albuquerque. Pueblo has a state tax on wages. Albuquerque has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Albuquerque is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Pueblo.
Albuquerque averages 278 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 26°F. Pueblo is 271 sunny days, 92°F in July, 22°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Albuquerque and 22 in Pueblo.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 27 households moved Pueblo → Albuquerque (about 42 people, average AGI $32,852). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Pueblo and Albuquerque changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 284 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,850–$3,450
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,350
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Albuquerque cheaper than Pueblo after tax and rent?
No. Albuquerque leaves about $22 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $979 in Pueblo and $1,119 in Albuquerque.
Does Albuquerque have state income tax?
Albuquerque is in New Mexico, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Pueblo to Albuquerque?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.