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Albuquerque, New Mexico · ZIP 87122

Albuquerque — ZIP 87122

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Albuquerque (87122) scores 50/100 — Fair for Albuquerque. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $764K.

50OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100
Violent crime share20%
Property crime share80%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index79/100
Avg math proficiency63%
Avg reading proficiency71%
Schools nearby5

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index25/100
Typical home value$764K
Median rent$2,111/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$764K

Median Rent

$2,111/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 12 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

30,873

Violent Crime

6,444

Property Crime

24,429

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Bernalillo County, New Mexico (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
ALTURA PREPARATORY SCHOOLKG–05263
72%
77%
DOUBLE EAGLE ELEMENTARYPK–05526
68%
69%
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARYKG–05510
63%
75%
DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE06–08801
62%
66%
LA CUEVA HIGH09–121,826
51%
70%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

18,776

Median Income

$169K

Homeownership

93%

Median Age

48.9 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 87122 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 87122 has a school score of 79/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 87122 is approximately $764K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 87122 in Albuquerque has an overall NeighborScore of 50/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.