Not so bad
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7/12/2018
I lived in Abq,NM in 1998-2005. Since then I've visited regularly while moving to many parts of the country for work, family relocations, etc. Abq and the surrounding areas have a different vibe. There's definitely a good deal of poverty, but the arts and culture is like no other place I've been to. I think it all depends on what you like. If you want big city life and the feel of a high income area, this isn't really the place. If you want hiking and exploring nature outdoors, NM is incredible. I've considered places to retire in the Carolinas, but try exploring on a trail outside the big cities and you'll find some of the worst poverty I've ever seen.
Rose | Tuckerton, NJ