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Carlsbad, NM vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 47% less violent crime than Carlsbad.
- McAllen has 20% less property crime than Carlsbad.
 Carlsbad, NMMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock13.122.7
 Property Crime59.9  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Carlsbad, New MexicoCrime Index
 Loco Hills, NM14.3
 La Huerta, NM20.55
 Loving, NM20.7
 Hope, NM23.8
 Morningside, NM27.5
 Atoka, NM28.2
 Malaga, NM28.9
 Happy Valley, NM29.7
 Livingston Wheeler, NM30.05
 Carlsbad, NM42.35

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