Albuquerque is consistently receiving top rankings from a variety of sources. Here is a sample of the latest.

Top 5 City For Dogs

June 5 , 2007 - According to a study by Men's Health magazine, Albuquerque is one of the friendliest places in the country for you and your pup.

Albuquerque Named a Top 10 City for Movie-Making

January 31, 2007 - MovieMaker magazine has named Albuquerque the No. 4 best American city for making movies in its Winter 2007 edition. The article about Albuquerque's film business cites the city's sunny climate, the state's film incentive package and the construction of Albuquerque Studios and its eight sound stages as major factors in making the city a hot spot for filming.

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.

Duke City Ranked Third Best Metro for Hispanics

July 31, 2006 - The city of Albuquerque has been named the third best city in the nation for Hispanics. The news, out of a slew of recent high-profile rankings within the past year, comes from Hispanic Magazine, a publication for Hispanic Americans that is produced by the Hispanic Publishing Group of Virginia Gardens, Fla.

Orbitz: Predicts Albuquerque will be Among Next 5 Future Travel Hotspots

July 25, 2006 - Orbitz' staff of travel experts is looking towards the future to provide travelers with insight about destinations that are sure to be some of the most popular within the next 5 years. Orbitz "Insider Staff Picks" predicts Albuquerque will be one of five outstanding locations that should be on everyone's must see list in the five years to come! What they especially liked about our City is the rising variety of world class resorts, the International Balloon Fiesta, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and Old Town.

Bizjournals.com: America's Smartest Cities - 10th Place

June 12, 2006 - An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data done by Bizjournals.com reveals that Albuquerque ranks 10th among communities with the highest concentration of brainpower. The study analyzed the education levels of adults in thousands of communities. Factors that may have helped Albuquerque achieve this ranking are the fact that it's the home for the University of New Mexico and its proximity to Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Worldwide ERC & Primacy Relocation: Best Cities for Families Relocating - 8th Place

June 6, 2006 - In a joint study by Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, Albuquerque ranked 8th among the best cities for relocating families. The study's factors took into consideration commuting, taxes, housing & living costs, temporary housing & storage, support for multi-generational families, and climate.

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.

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.

Additional Recent Honors

• New Mexico Has Sixth Highest Concentration of Tech Workers in the Nation, American Electronics Association, April 2006
• Albuquerque Ranked on Milken List of Top 200 Best Performing Cities, Milken Institute, March 2006
• Albuquerque One of America's 50 Hottest Cities, Expansion Management, January 2006
• Yahoo! Names Albuquerque Among Cities With Good Work and Life Balance, Yahoo!, October 2005
• Albuquerque Featured as Best Community for Young People, Newsweek, October 2005
• Albuquerque Named 5th Best Real Estate Market and 4th Lowest City for Purchase Costs, Expansion Management, August 2005
• NM Ranked 3rd Best State for Cost of Labor and 5th Best State for Manufacturing Growth, Business Facilities, July 2005
• Albuquerque Inexpensive for Corporate Office Location, Expansion Management, July 2005
• Albuquerque Featured on MSN as a Best City to Start a Business or Career, MSN, May 2005
• National Magazine Names Albuquerque a Five-Star Knowledge Worker Metro, Expansion Management, May 2005
• Albuquerque One of Top MSAs in the Nation That Saw Its Count of Businesses Grow, infoUSA, March 2005
• New Mexico Ranked 5th in Nation for Economic Development from Nanotechnology, Lux Research, January 2005
• Albuquerque Ranks 7th on America's 50 Hottest Cities List, Expansion Management, January 2005

Website Awards

The official City of Albuquerque website has received numerous awards for quality.