Is Albuquerque’s Population Actually Declining?
A planned review of city and metro population estimates, migration, and the difference between short-term estimates and long-term trends.
Independent research for Albuquerque
Policy research for a better Albuquerque.
Independent research, data, and practical policy analysis focused on Albuquerque and the surrounding region.
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Why Albuquerque Builds Less Housing Than Its Peers
A forthcoming comparison of housing production, land-use rules, and development conditions in Albuquerque and selected peer metros.
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Where Albuquerque’s Jobs Are Growing
A forthcoming look at employment growth by industry and geography, with attention to wages and resilience.
What Would It Take to Bring More Residents Downtown?
A policy framework for evaluating housing capacity, conversion barriers, public realm improvements, and market feasibility Downtown.
Albuquerque by the numbers
Local indicators, with context.
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Data Analysis
Albuquerque Housing Permits: 20 Years of Development
A planned historical indicator tracking permitted housing by structure type and geography.
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How Albuquerque’s Crime Rate Compares With Peer Cities
A careful comparison designed to account for offense definitions, reporting coverage, time periods, and population denominators.
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Understanding Albuquerque’s Gross Receipts Tax
An accessible guide to how gross receipts tax works, what it funds, and the tradeoffs it creates for city finance.
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Where Albuquerque Could Allow More Missing-Middle Housing
A future map-based analysis of where duplexes, townhomes, and small multifamily buildings could fit Albuquerque’s development pattern.
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Housing
Housing supply, affordability, permitting, and market conditions.
Jobs & Economy
Employment, wages, industries, productivity, and economic resilience.
Public Safety
Crime trends, prevention, enforcement, and evidence-based public safety policy.
Transportation
Safe, reliable, and cost-effective ways to move people and goods.
Government & Budget
City operations, public finance, program performance, and accountability.
Downtown
Housing, public space, commerce, mobility, and revitalization in Albuquerque’s center.
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