SperlingViews - New_Mexico, New_mexico

we have been in Santa Fe with our RV. Enjoy the climate and the beauty of the Santa Fe area. Trying to find out where to put down our roots. Northern New Mexico is very beautiful but does have its' challenges. [read more...]

I came to NM 13 yrs. ago. I was able to purchase acreage at 500.00 per acre and build an adobe home for under 30k. I escaped the greedy loan sharks and liberated myself from landlords after spending in my 25 yrs. over 150k in rent. I live more, work less and my house is paid for.I have solar hence no utility companies and 100.00 a month in propane and wood costs and a flat rate 35.00 month in a phone bill. The people are nice and more real as are the politicians compared to Caliwood. Never thought I would find a place preferable to Cali. and when I miss the more temperate climate and go back to visit, I am reminded of the horrendous traffic,over crowdedness,lack of breatheable clean air and prevailant gang activity. NM is rated as poor, econmically but it is rich in community, family values and more people are down to earth. I and many here are living proof that you can get out from underneathe the economic slavery.My friends in Calli thought I was a wingnut but now as they are facing the reality of the times they think I am lucky. Oh another thing is that the sun always shines here even with snow on the ground it comes nearly 360 days a year.[read more...]

New Mexico is a beautiful state but the beauty is not worth living here. Crime is up, there are lots of immigrants who drive without a license and cause lots of accidents, DWI is a serious issue. In Albuquerque, (the largest city) there is nothing to do but drink if you are young. Downtown has a few bars but gets very boring after a few times. If you do go downtown some drunk idiot will most likely try picking a fight whit you or someone else. The only activities to do are some concerts, the state fair, watch a movie, go to a Lobo game or get outta town! Jobs are hard to come by and Santa Fe is the only place to work if you want to make a decent living but you will end up paying an arm and a leg just to be able to live in the "bad part" of town. If you enjoy hiking there are many trails you can go on plus some hot springs but honestly not worth it.[read more...]

Will always keep you guessing . .[read more...]

Has 300+ Days of Sunshine and is very dry. Almost no Tornadoes and No Hurricanes and almost no snow unless in the Mountains[read more...]

I just have to laugh at folks that say NM is hot. Oh yeah big deal 105 F in the summer? HA! I live in Phoenix Az and in July it gets to an average 118 F...this lasts until September...then It is 105-110 until October.... The weather starts to get warm in May and by June it just gets hotter...July comes around...wow...I am just glad it is dry heat! Much much MUCH better then humidity. Oh and another thing...the pop in Phoenix is 1.5 MILLION..in Phoenix ALONE...talk about traffic...I just don't understand all these people on here complaining about heat and traffic?[read more...]

What will happen in 2008?[read more...]

New Mexico is truly a land of enchantment. The weather is sunny and warm with mild winters. Its crystal blue skies and natural beauty are breathtaking. However, the relative humidity averages around 30% year round, so if you have allergy issues you may want to seek more humis climates.[read more...]

Being an Anglo native New Mexican, I have grown up waiting for New Mexico to develop an economy that is not reliant on federal dollars. Fifty-one years I have waited and am still waiting. New Mexico is a government funded economy and the majority of the decent wage jobs all revolve around the two research labs, Los Alamos and Sandia Laboratories. Without them this state would die, as our politicians are fully aware. There are also more attorneys than can make a living here, so personal injury competition is fierce. The disparity between the minority well paid and the majority poor creates high tension. The tremendous influx of immigrants, both legal and illegal, from Mexico, Central America, and South America keeps wages deflated as well and businesses take full advantage of it, which makes it difficult for the citizenry to demand a living wage. There are many wonderful and beautiful aspects to New Mexico, but the economy is not one of them and a shortage of water is quickly becoming a major issue that has been ignored for too long.[read more...]

The best part about living in New Mexico is the climate. You get all four seasons in the northern half of the state with mild summers and mild winters and long spring and fall seasons. The southern half of the state is more dry and has longer summers with very mild winters.[read more...]

I have lived in Grants 4 years now and really appreciate the climate and surrounding natural beauty. The property values are very affordable and businesses thrive on the rural population and interstate. This is a great foot-in-the-door opportunity for businesses of all types.[read more...]

My husband and I are in the process of selling our home in Rhode Island and are looking into moving to New mexico, I have been there 4 to 5 times for the balloon festival and gathering of nations but still am not sure this is the place for us after reading some of the comments. My main concern is housing,rent buy? could someone please list the safe places to look and live in Abg. and give me about what a decent 2 bed appartment will cost?. I know about the weather and dessert heat because I lived in Ca for 21 years. Because of the traffic and cost of living I would not move back there again. Rhode Island is very expensive to live, taxes,housing and heating costs are sky high and would eat up our pensions. Need some advice, thanks[read more...]

Great Weather but can be dry sometimes[read more...]

Albuquerque is mostly Gang infested, very dirty, way too much crime (unreported & reported). Very windy, winter nights in the upper 10's and summer highs in the low 100's... Don't be fooled...the entire west is booming. Most people who have been here for more than 3 years would agree: There are no nice neighborhood in Albuquerque, and there is a lot of hostility towards people that do not speak spanish. Good luck![read more...]

We live in Texas, and are planning to retire to New Mexico. Some of the cities we can afford in NM have a very low Air Quality Index. Does that mean that we could get sick if we live in one of those communities? Where we live now, Brookshire, TX has an AQI of 68 Since we are mature citizens, we consider that Air Quality is important to consider a place to live the rest of your years. Thank you, Edward Solano[read more...]

best shools for middle to high school[read more...]

I can't think of a more perfect place to retire. Great climate. Kind people. Close to a big city, university and major medical but it is like being far away from all of that. It is peaceful, and yes enchanting.[read more...]

Housing is very expensive here. Median = 470K, appreciation = ~15%[read more...]