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Las Cruces, NM vs Monroe, LA

#17 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)

#18 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#20 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#39 2005 Best Places to Live

#79 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#185 Best Green Cities

#32 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#113 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#247 2005 Best Places to Live

#347 Best Green Cities

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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  More

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More