It is and acquired taste
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8/13/2021
It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have lived in Colorado, New York City, Northern California, and Washington State, and I have gotten something useful from every place I have lived. At this point in my life Las Cruces fits that bill. Las Cruces is very useful for me at this point in my life.
Although Las Cruces is slowly changing, as just about every place is. I was in the army back in 1970, stationed at White Sands Missile Range, which is just outside of Las Cruces. Back then Las Cruces was a sleepy two gas station town with about 20k people. Today it has about 100k people, and growing. People coming from New York and California, as well as other large States, are bringing their ideals, higher property values, etc., with them. This happens in a lot of places, and because of this, it is obvious to me that over time Las Cruces will grow from a small town to a medium city. I have seen this happen in small towns in Oregon and elsewhere.
Compared to other cities of its size in the U.S. Las Cruces is inexpensive, New Mexico has a very low tax rate (0,78) and the housing market in Las Cruces is in the median range. A lot cheaper than California, New York, Washington State, or Colorado. It helps to be creative if you move here and develop your own activities. There are lots of retirees here, like myself, who just love the peace and quiet, and the small town ambiance that Las Cruces offers.
There is opportunity for a limited social life, but lots of opportunities for outdoor activities, like hiking, camping, white water rafting, etc. El Paso, Texas is about 50-miles away and it is a big city that offers a greater night life. New Mexico State University has a campus in Las Cruces. Las Cruces is not for everyone but then again no place is, especially when we have so many choices for places to live here in the U.S. I like it very much here in Las Cruces.
Larry | Las Cruces, NM