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State index

New Mexico cities in the launch dataset

Compare large New Mexico cities by 2025 Census population, population momentum, and verified data-readiness notes. The current New Mexico subset includes 1 large West cities with a combined 2025 population estimate of 556,588.

State signal

Albuquerque, New Mexico has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this New Mexico subset at -1.39% since the 2020 estimates base. Treat this as a starting point, then verify affordability, job, school, tax, safety, and commute tradeoffs.

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City Rank 2025 population 2020 base Growth Signal
Albuquerque, New Mexico #32 556,588 564,428 -1.39% stable