Living in Albuquerque comes with a lot of pros, which include: Some cool museums and cultural centers like Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. An affordable cost of living. Albuquerque came in sixth place on our list of cities with the most affordable cost of living. Some of the most exhilarating outdoor activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing in the Sandia Mountains, taking a ride in a hot air balloon, and visiting Rio Grande State Park. High diversity. New Mexico has a large Latino/Hispanic population and one of the largest populations of Native Americans. Lots of sunshine—280 days of sun on average! Some cons include:  Albuquerque has a higher than average number of property crimes. Lower educational achievement compared to the rest of the U.S. Roughly 10% of the population doesn’t hold a high school diploma or higher, and only 37% of the population has a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Lots of wind storms that can cause power outages and damage property.