Albuquerque's Top Rankings http://www.cabq.gov
Albuquerque is consistently receiving top rankings from a variety of sources. Here is a sample of the latest:
Forbes Ranks Albuquerque #1 Best Place For Business
According to Forbes, Albuquerque has the lowest business cost in the country. This factor, along with an educated population and rising household incomes helped boost our city to the #1 spot for business and careers. Albuquerque climbed up from 5th place last year, beating out cities like Raleigh, Houston, Boise, and Knoxville.
Forbes: Best Places for Business and Careers - 1st Place
May 4, 2006 - According to Forbes, Albuquerque has the lowest business cost in the country. This factor, along with an educated population and rising household incomes helped boost our city to the #1 spot for business and careers. Albuquerque climbed up from 5th place last year, beating out cities like Raleigh, Houston, Boise, and Knoxville.#1 Albuquerque, N.M.
Population: 793,000
Job Growth: 1.1%
Income Growth: 3.0%
Big Employers: University of New Mexico, Sandia National Labs, Kirtland Air Force Base, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Intel.Median household income has shot up 19% over the past two years to $49,000, helping Albuquerque claim the No. 1 spot, up from fifth place last year. Even with a highly educated workforce, business costs are still the lowest in the country, 24% below the national average.
#1 Albuquerque NM Population: 793,100
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Colleges1 90
Cost of Doing Business2 1
Cost Of Living3 80
Crime Rate4 173
Culture & Leisure5 81
Educational Attainment6 54
Income Growth* 30
Job Growth* 60
Net Migration* 40
Overall 1
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Albuquerque - The Perfect Place To Live
Albuquerque was recently ranked # 3 by Kiplinger magazine as one of the "50 smart places to live in the country".
The criteria for the magazine were good value in home price, reasonable cost of living, great quality of life and access to health care.Kiplinger's: Smart Places to Live - 3rd Place
June 2006 - Albuquerque was ranked #3 by Kiplinger's magazine as one of the "50 smart places to live in the country". The ranking is based upon average home price, reasonable cost of living, great quality of life and access to health care.#3 Albuquerque, N.M.
This laid-back city offers resort-town ambience, a boomtown economy and cow-town prices.
June 2006What we loved: Miles of trails in the city along the Rio Grande's undeveloped banks and through cottonwood forests. More than 300 sunny days a year to enjoy cycling or hiking.
Albuquerque offers resort-town ambience, a boomtown economy and cow-town prices. And the city's laid-back pace gives you plenty of time to enjoy the sunsets. Shades of pinks, blues, reds and oranges -- best enjoyed from atop the Sandia Mountains -- frame the desert skyline with stark beauty.
USA TODAY: Six destinations to keep on your radar for 2006
January 11, 2006 - USA TODAY picked Albuquerque as one of their six travel destinations to watch for 2006. Our Tricentennial celebration , the Albuquerque Museum's special exhibitions, the annual International Balloon Fiesta , and our affordability as a travel destination all helped put Albuquerque on the USA TODAY list.Six destinations to keep on your radar for 2006
By Jessica Labrencis, SmarterTravel.com
The new year brings with it up-and-coming destinations worth keeping on your travel radar as you begin to plan your vacations for 2006. From destinations in the U.S. to those in Europe and even farther afield, several factors influenced our choices, including cultural events, political changes, increasing popularity and major rebuilding.
Lift Off: Albuquerque is known for its annual fall International Balloon Fiesta.
Photo: Jake Schoellkopf, AP
Our picks for the top six destinations to watch for 2006 are Albuquerque, China, Croatia, Thailand, The Netherlands and Turkey.
Albuquerque
Albuquerque is celebrating its tricentennial on April 23 and will host a series of special events January through October. Each month has a theme, including Theatre Arts Month in March, History and Education Month in April, and Cuisine Specialties and Albuquerque's Future Path in August.Albuquerque will also host its 34th annual International Balloon Fiesta Oct. 6-15, the largest balloon event in the world. This nine-day festival features a 400- to 500-balloon nighttime "Balloon Glow," "Balloon-Shape Rodeo," and balloon race.
Albuquerque is always a relatively affordable destination, with most of the major airlines, as well as low-fare carriers Frontier and Southwest, offering service to its airport.
