2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Albuquerque, NM vs Houghton, MI

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- Household income in Houghton, is 56% less than it is in Albuquerque and is 180% below the National Average.
- Albuquerque unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Houghton unemployment rate is 5.4%.
 Albuquerque, NMHoughton, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.4%5.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.3%0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.5%23.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.9%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.9%4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,494$20,149$37,638
 Household Income$56,366$24,660$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,557$102,292$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Albuquerque, NMHoughton, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K13.1%27.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%12.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.4%12.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%6.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.8%6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%3.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.1%5.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.6%6.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.8%9.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.6%4.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.3%4.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Albuquerque, NMHoughton, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.6%6.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science8.3%6.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%0.2%1.8%
 Legal1.8%0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.2%16.2%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.4%3.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.4%7.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%6.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%2.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.9%9.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%6.1%3.6%
 Personal care2.8%4.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%16.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%5.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.9%7.6%13.1%
Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 1 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 11 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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