Albuquerque Rankings

As you may know, we are certified Relocation Specialists for the Greater Albuquerque Area. When I talk with someone who is moving to our area, I say, "You're going to love the weather, history, and culture of Albuquerque!" And, Albuquerque offers numerous top rankings and accolades.

So, how does Albuquerque measure up?

First of all, our weather is fantastic, with our location being lowest on the scale for natural disasters and sunny for over 300 days a year! This makes us one of the healthiest and fittest cities in the country. Albuquerque ranked third in Men's Fitness Magazine's 25 Fittest Cities, Bicycling Magazine's list of America's Top Bike-Friendly Cities. With thousands of acres to explore in open space and National Forest Lands, we are also named as one of the U.S. Cities with the Cleanest Air, 2012 Greenest Cities in America. The Trust for Public Land ranked our park system among the 10 best in the nation! Albuquerque park acreage per capita is 261% higher than average, and the 2nd highest in their survey.

As we are the Land of Enchantment, Albuquerque offers an exciting array of activities for all ages and interests! From mountain biking and hiking, to playing a rousing game of gold on one of our famed golf courses; perhaps taking a tour or of one of Albuquerque's vineyards; attending live music and performances; or browsing museums and galleries, there is a range of activities for all to enjoy!

So Albuquerque is a great place to live and work, right?

Yes, our rankings reflect the industries that have come to Albuquerque, especially filmmaking. The city and surrounding areas, and New Mexico in general, have become magnets for films and media projects. Film Industry Network, MovieMaker.com, and P3 Update all ranked Albuquerque as one of their top 10 Best Cities for work. And I quote, "You can shoot in the snow-capped mountain peaks of Taos one week and be in the dry, cracked earth of Lordsburg salt flats the next." Add to that our high scores for availability of local food, pet friendliness, and green and tech jobs. Albuquerque is a great place to live, work, and own a home!