#4 El Dorado at Santa Fe is where I grew up. My father was the original developer for El Dorado in the early 70s. We were the first family to ever live at El Dorado. It's so unbelievable how much it has all changed and GROWN! We spent our play time, hiking, horseback riding, motorcycle and go cart riding. The hills were ours to explore! Oh the memories!
Silver City is where Star Trek cast member Nichelle Nicholas lived and where she passed away at too. I had a late uncle who lived in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico but me and my family never went to visit him there. I have seen on other RUclips videos that the big cities in New Mexico are not bad to live in, but the small towns there are very poor and economically depressed there too as in not much in job and economic opportunities. I have even learned that some retired Hollywood stars have also retired to New Mexico, Dennis Hopper had a ranch in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and is laid to rest at Jesus Nazareno Cemetery after he died in Venice, California in 2010 from prostate cancer. Dennis Hopper also owned a home near Venice Beach too, that was up for sale but I am not sure who bought it. I even know that Gene Hackman is living there now.
I can save you a lot of time by telling you that half of those places you named are in Albuquerque. You basically named off neighborhoods in Albuquerque. 🤷🏻♀️ So basically Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces
These critiques on NM are based on criteria important to many folks in the U.S.- income, education, safety, established employment opportunities, amenities. Those may be priorities in some areas, but most people I know who've moved to to NM have done so to escape these living patterns.
I lived in all 4 areas of Albuquerque for 8 years. And been to all the places mentioned in the video plus other places. Moved back home to Montana a few years ago but still go back to Albuquerque for visits and see friends that I met while living there.
I lived in the past in New Mexico. Back in the 1990's. And our Family lived in Artesia, Deming , Hatch & Las Cruces. We Pastored in some Hispanic Churches. I loved New Mexico. I love the Mountains & Desert . And I loved the Weather too. I miss it too. So, thank you for your You Tube Channel & Video here. I have Good Memories of here too. We traveled all over the State of New Mexico too. Good People live here & Friendly too. I love the Mexican Restaurants too. And Mexican Foods . Even though I cooked Homemade Mexican Foods most of the time. I love the Red & Green Chiles & The Red Chile Ristra too. Good Vegetables & Fruits here in the State too. And Fresh. I loved the Mercadacos too. And we had I have in general great Memories of New Mexico. Picking Pecans & Onions. I loved the Road Runner Birds..THEY really are Fast too. I remember seeing plenty of Snakes & Coyotes too. I loved seeing all the Desert Trees & Bushes & Flowers & Plants & all the Cacti. I will come back to your You Tube Channel & Share more good memories & I can reminisce some more. Thank you for the Video. . .
I lived in Albuquerque off and on throughout several decades and the best places to live is close proximity small towns to Albuquerque. A lot of small towns are low crime rates and a good places to raise a family. But most of all when the holidays are happening "WOW" That holidays feeling in the air... Can't beat (THAT!)
oh i miss that the most too! i'm in Phoenix now but i always loved the crisp fall mornings, the balloons over the near north, the smell of chiles roasting and leaves burning on the ranchos along the rio grande. the farolitos being lit on the plaza in front of San Felipe. such nostalgia!
Sandia Heights is a neighborhood in Albuquerque, it's not a separate city, just like Paradise Hills, it's not a separate city, it's just an area neighborhood of Albuquerque proper!
Wherever you choose is a preference. Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico and it's known for its historic Plaza, art galleries, and cultural diversity. Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque combines modern amenities with a deep cultural heritage. It's famous for the International Balloon Fiesta and the Old Town historic district. Taos is known for its artistic community, adobe buildings, and the historic Taos Pueblo. Las Cruces is located near the Mexican border, Las Cruces is known for education (NMSU). Roswell gained fame due to the 1947 UFO incident. Farmington, situated in the northwestern part of the state, is known for its proximity to the four corners monument. Plenty of things to do like go on drives to Colorado, visit trails, go rafting down the river, and many festivals. I live and work here so I know the most about San Juan County. Everywhere in New Mexico is great. I love everything you can do outdoors.
Have you done it yet? If not, try Los Alamos. I nicknamed it "Pleasantville" a long time ago because it is. Super nice people with none of the cultural racism that is found in other parts of the state. Los Alamos is inhabited and managed by a preponderance of well educated people. No trash in the streets, snow removal is functional, the police are friendly and efficient, and the air is clean.
I have changed my mind. I have found out about an issue that I didn’t think about; water. I don’t want to be in a place where water is going to disappear. If there is anything in place that the state government has, and if it works, no problem. But I am moving out of Florida next year. Thank you all for the suggestions.
@@garyreid6165 Good thinking. Lack of water in the future was a big factor on why I moved out of NM after living there a long time. Good luck in choosing the best place for you.
The AI voice let's you know that this video was done by someone who doesn't know New Mexico much at all. I do love visiting Ruidoso myself. Their biggest problem is the wildfire threat.
@@frankmorris4790 That's a serious joke. Lots of Austin folks love the city but moved here when it was the size of Albequerque or Ruidoso and are now in search of smaller less congested alternatives. Enter the "land of enchantment".
Edgewood New Mexico is in Santa Fe County, through annexations , its town boundaries now extend into Bernalillo and Torrance counties (Wikipedia source).
I'm not familiar with some of the areas which you have mentioned but understand that many of them are near better known areas. The crime rate in Albequerque is high enough to be a concern unfortunately so try not to drive a car with any removable options like fog lamps or mirrors as I learned the hard way. That inner city is half the size of Austin's Travis County and a tempting alternative for someone looking for a less crowded more subdued lifestyle while living in a friendly city with a desirable climate. I'm surprised that Hot Springs/Truth or Consequences didn't make the list, as well as Carlsbad which are charming and friendly if a bit boring. They don't call New Mexico "land of enchantment" for nothing.
I lived in Roswell for five years when the Air Force Base was open and went back for High School in ‘63. I really thought it was a pretty nice town. It used to be very dusty and brown which has changed for the better in recent years. From the downtown traffic I would say it’s doing pretty well.
Thanks for not mentioning Ruidoso. Absolutely nothing to do here besides skiing, abundance of great golf courses, horse races, hiking, casinos, fishing. Most conservative county in one of the most liberal states in the country. We already have enough people here already! 1:28
Hogback NM is really nice. Dont let the name fool ya. Its between Farmington and Shiprock. Nice and rural, very green. Nice and slow pace. Good place to live if you sorta wanna disapear but still be close to a small city. Lots of friendly Indians and white folks living in harmony. For real. not even joking....
1- Los Álamos 2- White Rocks 3- Sandía Heights 4- El Dorado,Santa Fe 5- Corrales 6- Mesilla 7- Rio Rancho 8- Albuquerque 9- Paradise Heights 10- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 11- Las Cruces 12- North Valley 13- Santa Fe 14-Edgewood 15- La Huerta 16- Taos 17- Placitas 18- Silver City 19- Farmington 20- Artesia New Mexico
There is problems everywhere but there is no where like new mexico. Make your own video on drug riddled communities this is about the beauty of the state. @@rjh2772
There is problems everywhere but there is no where like new mexico. Make your own video on drug riddled communities this is about the beauty of the state. @@rjh2772
Living in Rio Rancho, working at Los Alamos. LA, that's Los Alamos, for the locals is a great town and community. It is hard to find a good home, but once your settled most folks I know trade up as their career grows. Rio Rancho has good schools, close to Albuquerque and shopping, we like it. As a pilot, NM is a Gem. One thing I wish NM had was more cloudy days or even 50% clouds. If your spending the day outside the sun can wear one out.
La Huerta is Carlsbad not a suburb, has the same zip code. Artesia is known as the City of Champions because of the winning records in their sports in high school football program. Also called T Town. They hold the record for the most High School football championships of any school in the nation, with 32 titles, since 1950, placing 3rd if you go back as far as 1920 (of course there was no Artesia sports back then).
You are correct Los Alamos is the number one place to live in New Mexico I moved from Santa Fe 12 years ago and I love it the schools are amazing people here are amazing and very welcoming city is very clean there is no crime and to be honest the few times we had crime was because people came from española santa fe or near by cities otherwise it’s the best and safest place to raise a family
I went to high school in Aztec, just outside of Farmington ad lived in Farmington for years in the late 1970s and 1980s. Farmington used to be a crappy place where a lot of oil field and power plant workers worked but in recent decades it has improved greatly. My mom still lives in Farmington and my wife and I are considering retiring back there. One thing though, while there are hospitals, if you have a major medical issue you will have to go 200 miles to Albuquerque though.
@@kaylawilson9205 Aztec is where I actually lived first and went to High School. I was just back visiting a couple of months ago. Still a quiet, sleepy little town. Not much to do. Good thing is it is only about 15 minutes to Farmington and about 40 minutes to Durango. Personally, i would live in Farmington unless you just want peace and quiet.
People here in Mesilla say the same thing. Except it's, "You have to go 40 miles to El Paso if you have a major medical issue." To which I reply, "Or you can just go ahead and die already and quit wasting time." Then I don't get invited to any more of their dinner parties. Which is lovely because I don't want to go anyway.
@@kaylawilson9205depends, Aztec is more of the historic side. Older homes and quite peaceful. Farmington is where you’ll find most of the amenities. It’s improving a lot recently. We have people dedicated to making this a great town. if you’re still considering it I wouldn’t mind helping you. I’m actually a Realtor in the area
I live in Wisconsin and the closest clinic for a pcp is 50 mile drive. Same for a small hospital. You have to go 200 to 300 miles for major medical issue as well.
Edgewood and Albuquerque are in Bernallio County, not Santa Fe County. Sounded like an AI narrator and creator. This whole thing is bad misinformation.
Have a lot of family living in New Mexico, I was born there. Loved hunting and fishing all over northern New Mexico. I lived in Espanolia. Really loved the shot of the Gorge Bridge between Taos and Tres Padres (TP). Drove over that bridge a lot. Mother grew up in TP and said the bridge to cross was down on the river so took a long time to go between Taos and TP back then.
Nice list but at least 10 of the placed mentioned are around Albuquerque, 3 are Santa Fe, 2 are Los Alamos and 2 are Las Cruces. So I guess we only have 7 places that are nice in NM.
I love Las Cruces. The Organ Mountains are absolutely beautiful in the evening sunset. Just across the Rio Grande is the little dusty Mexican village of Mesilla. This was the territorial capital of both New Mexico and Arizona when they were one territory. It is also where the court house is where Billy the Kid was sentenced to hang but escaped. One of the best Mexican food restaurants I've ever eaten at is there. The "La Posta" . In business since the 1800's and was a stage stop.
“Sandia Heights is a very good choice for those who don’t mind wasting a lot of money for the sake of living in a good place that their children could grow up in.” Who wrote this???
I know Los Alamos well; pretty, clean, lovely park with a huge pond and fountain in downtown areas. There are no good stores for shopping and very few restaurants. There is nothing to do.
Sandia Heights and the North Valley are NOT suburbs. Both places are within the Albuquerque City Limits. Also, Eldorado, though beautiful, does NOT have sufficient water to support further growth.
TAOS NEW MEXICO❤❤❤ FYI!!! TAOS DOES NOT CONSIST OF ONLY THE INDIAN RESERVATION. IT IS A HISPANIC SOUTHWEST LOOKING TOWN WITH ADOBE HOMES MODERN AND SOUTHWEST. YOU ONLY SHOWED THE TAOS PUEBLO!😮 ALOT OF DIVERSITY❤
Hands down best place I think!!!! No place like it and the housing is beautiful. The layers of the town are amazing and the culture is beautiful LOVE TAOS!!!!
I need a place on 5+ acres where it doesn’t snow and winter temps don’t go below (or rarely) 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Privacy and solitude are of utmost importance….don’t want nosy or annoying neighbors, oppressive/dictatorial HOAs….
Southern New Mexico especially Las Cruces, la mesa, mesilla, santa Teresa are all warm with generally no snow. Only gets around freezing(~32F) at night in winter sometimes. Land can be pricey around there though
@@station8572that was a very narrow and inaccurate view of the 5th largest state in the union. Santa Fe and Taos are near Colorado and certainly don’t set the standard for all of New Mexico climate and feels..
I live in Orogrande. Maybe 35 residents here, now that's solitude and extremely inexpensive. 35 miles north of El Paso and 35 miles south of Alamogordo.
I had to stop at the beginning when you have mentioned Silver City since you may have never been there and may not know about it being very high on crime rate (brake ins) as well of being very high on drug use and dealing with narcotics.
I have lived in SC for past 3 years and my brother has been here for nearly 20. No break-ins. His girlfriend/wife has been here longer and no break-ins. Where did you live and how much meth did you deal?
Lol- 1) North Valley and Los Ranchos are the same place - " a mere investment of $174,000 means you can by the lot for that price.... homes in that are average $800,00-$3 million plus.... 2) Paradise Hills is about 60 years old and the houses you showed are one small segment 3) Albuquerque is at 132 Homicides as of mid Sept 2022 and getting worse 4) Rio Rancho is safer but the property tax will kill most just getting by... they cater to Intel 5) Corrales is nice, but it's $250,000 and acre ( without a house ) 6) Santa Fe has no real middle class, liberal policies have made it so the majority of the people who work there, commute from Rio. Rancho or Albuquerque. And jobs .... jobs here pay crap for and have no real manufacturing jobs. Amazon distribution center pays $15 an hour and the Sheriff's Department responds there several times a day for employees stealing, fighting and even set one of the bathrooms on fire. If you believe in failed government that caters to criminals . New Mexico is your state. If you want to live somewhere you know your car will still be in the driveway when you wake up ... Stay out of tue Albuquerque metro area.
Robert doesn't know New Mexico. Since I live here in New Mexico I can point to those areas that have high crime and it definitely isn't most places listed. This video also left out some of sweeter places in the state like Ruidoso or Cloudcroft.
Keep in mind that New Mexico is constantly at the very bottom of the list of states for quality of education. If you have children and want a good education I suggest making sure you are near and can afford one of the private schools. Even though I loved living in Los Alamos keep in mind that they are the best public school in the state, but that just means they are the best option of the really bad options the state has to offer. And they are rigid about their policies. I had one of my 3 children that did well but they are not transparent or qualified to work with children that have significant ADHD and they have no one on staff certified to work with child with Dyslexia or the other learning difficulties under that umbrella. The state claims to have a voucher program, however I know multiple families that had to sue Los Alamos public schools to be able to use that program and they all had to agree to NDA’s for the school system to help offset the cost of the only private school setup to education these different learners. And it’s 45 minutes away from Los Alamos. I love the town and I definitely have many positive experiences here in New Mexico, but education if education is important to you it’s not the state for you.
I can't tell if it's a real person narrating this or an AI.... Which speaks a lot to the times that we were leaving in 🤣🤣 (I mean it's totally AI and I hate it... but it's pretty good!!)
This video is basically useless. It should at least have a map, more information about each town some thing about the median, home price and the schools. This is like a travel log. Totally unhelpful to anybody that would want to move to NM
You evidently haven’t been to WV, Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas or a few other states…with the exception of some of the larger cities, these are truly 3rd world….
#4 El Dorado at Santa Fe is where I grew up. My father was the original developer for El Dorado in the early 70s. We were the first family to ever live at El Dorado. It's so unbelievable how much it has all changed and GROWN! We spent our play time, hiking, horseback riding, motorcycle and go cart riding. The hills were ours to explore! Oh the memories!
Silver City is where Star Trek cast member Nichelle Nicholas lived and where she passed away at too. I had a late uncle who lived in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico but me and my family never went to visit him there. I have seen on other RUclips videos that the big cities in New Mexico are not bad to live in, but the small towns there are very poor and economically depressed there too as in not much in job and economic opportunities.
I have even learned that some retired Hollywood stars have also retired to New Mexico, Dennis Hopper had a ranch in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and is laid to rest at Jesus Nazareno Cemetery after he died in Venice, California in 2010 from prostate cancer. Dennis Hopper also owned a home near Venice Beach too, that was up for sale but I am not sure who bought it. I even know that Gene Hackman is living there now.
Surprised Ruidoso didn't make the list. Nice moderate weather in the mountains, near snow skiing in the winter, great places to hike in the area.
The gila national forest along side the white sands park it’s gorgeous here
Ruidoso is in ruins…
@@psnap1111-🔥Fires 🔥, and Now Land Erosion......😢
When I saw the Organ Mtns. that did it Las Cruces was the place to be.
I can save you a lot of time by telling you that half of those places you named are in Albuquerque. You basically named off neighborhoods in Albuquerque. 🤷🏻♀️ So basically Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces
i think they are just looking for more peopel to pay taxes.
I mean.... That's pretty much what suburbs are 😂
God bless you
Lmao
These critiques on NM are based on criteria important to many folks in the U.S.- income, education, safety, established employment opportunities, amenities. Those may be priorities in some areas, but most people I know who've moved to to NM have done so to escape these living patterns.
Spent last winter and spring in las cruces.. loved it!
I lived in all 4 areas of Albuquerque for 8 years. And been to all the places mentioned in the video plus other places.
Moved back home to Montana a few years ago but still go back to Albuquerque for visits and see friends that I met while living there.
I lived in the past in New Mexico. Back in the 1990's. And our Family lived in Artesia, Deming , Hatch & Las Cruces. We Pastored in some Hispanic Churches. I loved New Mexico. I love the Mountains & Desert . And I loved the Weather too. I miss it too. So, thank you for your You Tube Channel & Video here. I have Good Memories of here too. We traveled all over the State of New Mexico too. Good People live here & Friendly too. I love the Mexican Restaurants too. And Mexican Foods . Even though I cooked Homemade Mexican Foods most of the time. I love the Red & Green Chiles & The Red Chile Ristra too. Good Vegetables & Fruits here in the State too. And Fresh. I loved the Mercadacos too. And we had I have in general great Memories of New Mexico. Picking Pecans & Onions. I loved the Road Runner Birds..THEY really are Fast too. I remember seeing plenty of Snakes & Coyotes too. I loved seeing all the Desert Trees & Bushes & Flowers & Plants & all the Cacti. I will come back to your You Tube Channel & Share more good memories & I can reminisce some more. Thank you for the Video.
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I lived in Albuquerque off and on throughout several decades and the best places to live is close proximity small towns to Albuquerque. A lot of small towns are low crime rates and a good places to raise a family. But most of all when the holidays are happening "WOW" That holidays feeling in the air... Can't beat (THAT!)
You get it!
oh i miss that the most too! i'm in Phoenix now but i always loved the crisp fall mornings, the balloons over the near north, the smell of chiles roasting and leaves burning on the ranchos along the rio grande. the farolitos being lit on the plaza in front of San Felipe. such nostalgia!
As a resident of Northern New Mexico, I find the order of your list questionable and the specifics inaccurate.
Sandia Heights is a neighborhood in Albuquerque, it's not a separate city, just like Paradise Hills, it's not a separate city, it's just an area neighborhood of Albuquerque proper!
Your housing prices are way off
I want to move to New Mexico. Trying to decide which city is the right fit for me is the more difficult task.
Ditto lol! I never realized how beautiful it is!
Wherever you choose is a preference. Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico and it's known for its historic Plaza, art galleries, and cultural diversity.
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque combines modern amenities with a deep cultural heritage. It's famous for the International Balloon Fiesta and the Old Town historic district.
Taos is known for its artistic community, adobe buildings, and the historic Taos Pueblo.
Las Cruces is located near the Mexican border, Las Cruces is known for education (NMSU).
Roswell gained fame due to the 1947 UFO incident.
Farmington, situated in the northwestern part of the state, is known for its proximity to the four corners monument. Plenty of things to do like go on drives to Colorado, visit trails, go rafting down the river, and many festivals. I live and work here so I know the most about San Juan County.
Everywhere in New Mexico is great. I love everything you can do outdoors.
Have you done it yet? If not, try Los Alamos. I nicknamed it "Pleasantville" a long time ago because it is. Super nice people with none of the cultural racism that is found in other parts of the state. Los Alamos is inhabited and managed by a preponderance of well educated people. No trash in the streets, snow removal is functional, the police are friendly and efficient, and the air is clean.
I have changed my mind. I have found out about an issue that I didn’t think about; water. I don’t want to be in a place where water is going to disappear. If there is anything in place that the state government has, and if it works, no problem. But I am moving out of Florida next year.
Thank you all for the suggestions.
@@garyreid6165 Good thinking. Lack of water in the future was a big factor on why I moved out of NM after living there a long time. Good luck in choosing the best place for you.
This list is not accurate. My home town Ruidoso is way better than most on this list.
The AI voice let's you know that this video was done by someone who doesn't know New Mexico much at all. I do love visiting Ruidoso myself. Their biggest problem is the wildfire threat.
Ruidoso is like Austin in a small way. Cloudcroft is very interesting.
Crawlin' with Texican's?
@@frankmorris4790 That's a serious joke. Lots of Austin folks love the city but moved here when it was the size of Albequerque or Ruidoso and are now in search of smaller less congested alternatives. Enter the "land of enchantment".
Lose the text-to-computer voice, I can't consume any content narrated as such.
SILVER CITY IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
you don' want to move to NM, trust me. there are chupacabras and skin walkers around every corner. visit on vacation, but don't move.
Chupacabras? Bahahaha..... creo que no.
I will take my chances!
Edgewood New Mexico is in Santa Fe County, through annexations , its town boundaries now extend into Bernalillo and Torrance counties (Wikipedia source).
I'm not familiar with some of the areas which you have mentioned but understand that many of them are near better known areas. The crime rate in Albequerque is high enough to be a concern unfortunately so try not to drive a car with any removable options like fog lamps or mirrors as I learned the hard way. That inner city is half the size of Austin's Travis County and a tempting alternative for someone looking for a less crowded more subdued lifestyle while living in a friendly city with a desirable climate. I'm surprised that Hot Springs/Truth or Consequences didn't make the list, as well as Carlsbad which are charming and friendly if a bit boring. They don't call New Mexico "land of enchantment" for nothing.
What about Cloudcroft?
I lived in Roswell for five years when the Air Force Base was open and went back for High School in ‘63. I really thought it was a pretty nice town. It used to be very dusty and brown which has changed for the better in recent years. From the downtown traffic I would say it’s doing pretty well.
Thanks for not mentioning Ruidoso. Absolutely nothing to do here besides skiing, abundance of great golf courses, horse races, hiking, casinos, fishing. Most conservative county in one of the most liberal states in the country. We already have enough people here already! 1:28
Not to mention the loud loutish Tex-assins.
spent seven months in LOS ALAMOS between the last two summers it is very peaceful, wonderful people, great food lots of things to do,great weather.
Las cruces is cool too
That the lovely mountain town of Ruidoso is not on this list renders the rest of it highly suspect.
I can't understand Rui not being mentioned or Cloudcroft
Yeah, but that is a Texas city so it would not count.
Dwayne, Ruidoso and Cloudcroft are in New Mexico
@@lisbethseeley3121 I know it was a joke due to the fact that most residents are Texans.
@@Dwayne-mb2uj Ha, ha 😂
Hogback NM is really nice. Dont let the name fool ya. Its between Farmington and Shiprock. Nice and rural, very green. Nice and slow pace. Good place to live if you sorta wanna disapear but still be close to a small city. Lots of friendly Indians and white folks living in harmony. For real. not even joking....
I think Red River should have made it to your list. Despite too many Texans and more deer than residents it is a beautiful place
1- Los Álamos
2- White Rocks
3- Sandía Heights
4- El Dorado,Santa Fe
5- Corrales
6- Mesilla
7- Rio Rancho
8- Albuquerque
9- Paradise Heights
10- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
11- Las Cruces
12- North Valley
13- Santa Fe
14-Edgewood
15- La Huerta
16- Taos
17- Placitas
18- Silver City
19- Farmington
20- Artesia
New Mexico
The most drug riddled cities in the state
There is problems everywhere but there is no where like new mexico. Make your own video on drug riddled communities this is about the beauty of the state. @@rjh2772
There is problems everywhere but there is no where like new mexico. Make your own video on drug riddled communities this is about the beauty of the state. @@rjh2772
Living in Rio Rancho, working at Los Alamos. LA, that's Los Alamos, for the locals is a great town and community. It is hard to find a good home, but once your settled most folks I know trade up as their career grows. Rio Rancho has good schools, close to Albuquerque and shopping, we like it. As a pilot, NM is a Gem. One thing I wish NM had was more cloudy days or even 50% clouds. If your spending the day outside the sun can wear one out.
Please learn how to pronounce the words! They are usually words derived from Spanish.
La Huerta is Carlsbad not a suburb, has the same zip code. Artesia is known as the City of Champions because of the winning records in their sports in high school football program. Also called T Town. They hold the record for the most High School football championships of any school in the nation, with 32 titles, since 1950, placing 3rd if you go back as far as 1920 (of course there was no Artesia sports back then).
You are correct Los Alamos is the number one place to live in New Mexico I moved from Santa Fe 12 years ago and I love it the schools are amazing people here are amazing and very welcoming city is very clean there is no crime and to be honest the few times we had crime was because people came from española santa fe or near by cities otherwise it’s the best and safest place to raise a family
Alamogordo isn't on your top 20?
Rio Rancho, Los Alamos, SantaFe, Placitas, Red River are my picks, White Rrock. Hospital and schools😊😊
Cost of living is off the charts
What city do you recommend in San Miguel county I have a voucher to move there
Stay the hell out of San Miguel county unless you want to sooner or later want to be involved in some kind of crime statistics 😬
I went to high school in Aztec, just outside of Farmington ad lived in Farmington for years in the late 1970s and 1980s. Farmington used to be a crappy place where a lot of oil field and power plant workers worked but in recent decades it has improved greatly. My mom still lives in Farmington and my wife and I are considering retiring back there. One thing though, while there are hospitals, if you have a major medical issue you will have to go 200 miles to Albuquerque though.
Thinking of moving to Farmington, is Aztec the best place outside of Farmington?
@@kaylawilson9205 Aztec is where I actually lived first and went to High School. I was just back visiting a couple of months ago. Still a quiet, sleepy little town. Not much to do. Good thing is it is only about 15 minutes to Farmington and about 40 minutes to Durango. Personally, i would live in Farmington unless you just want peace and quiet.
People here in Mesilla say the same thing. Except it's, "You have to go 40 miles to El Paso if you have a major medical issue." To which I reply, "Or you can just go ahead and die already and quit wasting time." Then I don't get invited to any more of their dinner parties. Which is lovely because I don't want to go anyway.
@@kaylawilson9205depends, Aztec is more of the historic side. Older homes and quite peaceful. Farmington is where you’ll find most of the amenities. It’s improving a lot recently. We have people dedicated to making this a great town. if you’re still considering it I wouldn’t mind helping you. I’m actually a Realtor in the area
I live in Wisconsin and the closest clinic for a pcp is 50 mile drive. Same for a small hospital. You have to go 200 to 300 miles for major medical issue as well.
Edgewood and Albuquerque are in Bernallio County, not Santa Fe County. Sounded like an AI narrator and creator. This whole thing is bad misinformation.
Edgewood is Santa Fe county.
@MistyMae GG. The Edgewood NM east of ABQ and west of Moriarty is in Santa Fe county.
Edgewood is large enough to be in three counties: Santa Fe, Bernalillo and Torrance.
True Edgewood is bernallio and Santa Fe county
Have a lot of family living in New Mexico, I was born there. Loved hunting and fishing all over northern New Mexico. I lived in Espanolia. Really loved the shot of the Gorge Bridge between Taos and Tres Padres (TP). Drove over that bridge a lot. Mother grew up in TP and said the bridge to cross was down on the river so took a long time to go between Taos and TP back then.
Thank you! I live in ARTESIA!
Nice list but at least 10 of the placed mentioned are around Albuquerque, 3 are Santa Fe, 2 are Los Alamos and 2 are Las Cruces. So I guess we only have 7 places that are nice in NM.
I love Las Cruces. The Organ Mountains are absolutely beautiful in the evening sunset. Just across the Rio Grande is the little dusty Mexican village of Mesilla. This was the territorial capital of both New Mexico and Arizona when they were one territory. It is also where the court house is where Billy the Kid was sentenced to hang but escaped. One of the best Mexican food restaurants I've ever eaten at is there. The "La Posta" . In business since the 1800's and was a stage stop.
Dude, add 200-300k on those prices.
It’s called average or median for a reason. Yes, you can find places for cheaper. Whether you would choose to live in one is a different story.
“Sandia Heights is a very good choice for those who don’t mind wasting a lot of money for the sake of living in a good place that their children could grow up in.” Who wrote this???
My thoughts exactly... during the entire video. 😁😉
These autogenerated robo voiceover videos are hot garbage
What about Roswell? Any comments about living there?
Your prices are way off, it's much more expensive now.
I can't see Los Alamos as #1. It's a beautiful place, but that's about it.
I know Los Alamos well; pretty, clean, lovely park with a huge pond and fountain in downtown areas. There are no good stores for shopping and very few restaurants. There is nothing to do.
Born and raised and before the fires it was solo beautiful. But it's going down in the canyons going up the mountains that's where the beauty is at.
Thanks for this
Don’t forget about little alcalde, New Mexico, northern New Mexico to be more specific
Didn’t have time to listen to the robot read your dialogue. Also, far too many ken burns clips. Next time, try to get more video clips.
I live in Santa Fe and I love it.
Santa Fe is for the upper class. Nothing wrong with that.
Sandia Heights and the North Valley are NOT suburbs. Both places are within the Albuquerque City Limits. Also, Eldorado, though beautiful, does NOT have sufficient water to support further growth.
What the AI wrote this script?
TAOS NEW MEXICO❤❤❤ FYI!!! TAOS DOES NOT CONSIST OF ONLY THE INDIAN RESERVATION. IT IS A HISPANIC SOUTHWEST LOOKING TOWN WITH ADOBE HOMES MODERN AND SOUTHWEST. YOU ONLY SHOWED THE TAOS PUEBLO!😮 ALOT OF DIVERSITY❤
Sssss. Don't tell everybody!
Hands down best place I think!!!! No place like it and the housing is beautiful. The layers of the town are amazing and the culture is beautiful LOVE TAOS!!!!
I don't know man. LA numero uno. I don't think so. 5 other towns in video beat this pick...
You mentioned Taos, and you didn't bring up skiing thats like talking about Vegas and not bring up gambling.
I need a place on 5+ acres where it doesn’t snow and winter temps don’t go below (or rarely) 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Privacy and solitude are of utmost importance….don’t want nosy or annoying neighbors, oppressive/dictatorial HOAs….
@Station 857 I was stationed at Kirkland when as a young man, fell in love with NM. Can you touch on Las Cruces as a retirement destination?
Southern New Mexico especially Las Cruces, la mesa, mesilla, santa Teresa are all warm with generally no snow. Only gets around freezing(~32F) at night in winter sometimes. Land can be pricey around there though
@@station8572that was a very narrow and inaccurate view of the 5th largest state in the union. Santa Fe and Taos are near Colorado and certainly don’t set the standard for all of New Mexico climate and feels..
I live in Orogrande. Maybe 35 residents here, now that's solitude and extremely inexpensive. 35 miles north of El Paso and 35 miles south of Alamogordo.
Ugh, did you want water with that five acres?
I had to stop at the beginning when you have mentioned Silver City since you may have never been there and may not know about it being very high on crime rate (brake ins) as well of being very high
on drug use and dealing with narcotics.
Thanks!
I have lived in SC for past 3 years and my brother has been here for nearly 20. No break-ins. His girlfriend/wife has been here longer and no break-ins. Where did you live and how much meth did you deal?
No Ruidoso or Alamogordo 🙄🤦👎
So you will need more ammo then you think
("wild goose chase", not "wild goose hunt").
Get rid of the Governor
Get rid of the Republicans & Trumpets 🎺
@@rickoasisfan Liberalism is a mental illness
The 20 best places to live in New Mexico are all located in other states.
Wow, Santa Rosa was missed.....But this is just the spots for Tourists....
This is fake,this dude does not live here.
It’s an AI voice so probably written by AI.
Please don't moved to Los Alamos and White Rock. It's full and prices for housing is terrible and more people will only make it worse.
The cops in New Mexico just don't care
@Station 857 just new Mexico is just now outlaw on beastiality
Dont forget our volcanos and tram
Whn in NM dnt ever say Rio Grande river!!! Its just the Rio Grandè (big river, not river big river!!
Soon as I hear that automatic robot voice, I leave. Hire a narrator, a human being.
can’t get to the point fast enough.
Lol-
1) North Valley and Los Ranchos are the same place - " a mere investment of $174,000 means you can by the lot for that price.... homes in that are average $800,00-$3 million plus....
2) Paradise Hills is about 60 years old and the houses you showed are one small segment
3) Albuquerque is at 132 Homicides as of mid Sept 2022 and getting worse
4) Rio Rancho is safer but the property tax will kill most just getting by... they cater to Intel
5) Corrales is nice, but it's $250,000 and acre ( without a house )
6) Santa Fe has no real middle class, liberal policies have made it so the majority of the people who work there, commute from Rio. Rancho or Albuquerque.
And jobs .... jobs here pay crap for and have no real manufacturing jobs. Amazon distribution center pays $15 an hour and the Sheriff's Department responds there several times a day for employees stealing, fighting and even set one of the bathrooms on fire.
If you believe in failed government that caters to criminals . New Mexico is your state. If you want to live somewhere you know your car will still be in the driveway when you wake up ... Stay out of tue Albuquerque metro area.
very good accesment!! i thnk they are just trying to find more taxe payers so they can bring in more homeless
@Station 857 are you an idiot ? Sounds like it…
Most of these places are rampant with crime as is most of the state due to lots and lots of poverty 😬
That's why Ruidoso and Cloudcroft are special.
Robert doesn't know New Mexico. Since I live here in New Mexico I can point to those areas that have high crime and it definitely isn't most places listed. This video also left out some of sweeter places in the state like Ruidoso or Cloudcroft.
Drugs are everywhere. The state is beautiful. I'm tired of people that don't live here having an negative opinion.
Use a real narrator.
Keep in mind that New Mexico is constantly at the very bottom of the list of states for quality of education. If you have children and want a good education I suggest making sure you are near and can afford one of the private schools. Even though I loved living in Los Alamos keep in mind that they are the best public school in the state, but that just means they are the best option of the really bad options the state has to offer. And they are rigid about their policies. I had one of my 3 children that did well but they are not transparent or qualified to work with children that have significant ADHD and they have no one on staff certified to work with child with Dyslexia or the other learning difficulties under that umbrella. The state claims to have a voucher program, however I know multiple families that had to sue Los Alamos public schools to be able to use that program and they all had to agree to NDA’s for the school system to help offset the cost of the only private school setup to education these different learners. And it’s 45 minutes away from Los Alamos.
I love the town and I definitely have many positive experiences here in New Mexico, but education if education is important to you it’s not the state for you.
Terrible grammar.
I’m surprised you found 2.
California Style Government in New Mexico has people leaving New Mexico.
Vote with your feet.
So the title is “29 best places to live” yet the intro is about NM tourism? Lame 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
I agree about edgewood
The narrative is poor for the objective. The descriptions are cliche and repetitive.
You make NM home ownership affordable which is far from the truth!
Albuquerque is known as the car theft capital of the US.
Yeah, some cars are difficult to steal while others don't appeal to thieves. Consider before moving to Albuquerque.
So; dont drive a fancy car that anyone else would want🤩🙃 comefort and dependability are what is most important
Edgewood has nearly 10k residents, not 3700. The rest of the video is equally inaccurate and ludicrous. Artesia in the top 20?? JHFC!!!
I can't tell if it's a real person narrating this or an AI.... Which speaks a lot to the times that we were leaving in 🤣🤣
(I mean it's totally AI and I hate it... but it's pretty good!!)
Definitely AI. I have heard many videos using this voice. Very robotic
This video is basically useless. It should at least have a map, more information about each town some thing about the median, home price and the schools. This is like a travel log. Totally unhelpful to anybody that would want to move to NM
Silver city collage and ARTs lefties.
Can't pronounce Las Cruces correctly.
Me personally I like Tucumcari and
Santa fe.these places I have never
Heard of.
Curry? Are you an artist? I have family in Tucumcari. I’ve purchased art at the gallery although I don’t think it’s still open. Tucum is alright .
I just watched the 10 worst towns in NM. Many... the same as your best.
hai gize, from India
I was born in Alomogordo and lived in Aztec/ farmington...eee yyyyaaaaa nice land and history as for everything else... ya no.
Thanks
Just remember when you moved to New Mexico it's like a third world country
You evidently haven’t been to WV, Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas or a few other states…with the exception of some of the larger cities, these are truly 3rd world….
@Station 857 I was in Rio rancho
@Station 857 I'm glad I out of Mexico
@Station 857 and back in the United States
@Station 857 and remember Spanish to Spanish in New Mexico so Mexico New Mexico whatever it's the same thing
New Mexico has become a homeless drug infested arm pit of a state . I was born and raised . Glad I moved out 24 yrs ago .
So are we/ "the people who actually like it here😘"
Freaky A.I. voice!!!
Los Alamos!?! The most irradiated city in the US? No thank you!
Terrible recommendations
I can't with the AI narration. I had to click away after about two minutes.
Alamogordo and ruidoso is the best places low crime lol