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Roswell, NM vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 63% less violent crime than Roswell.
- McAllen has 30% less property crime than Roswell.
 Roswell, NMMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock13.122.7
 Property Crime68.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 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 12 years ago

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Roswell, New MexicoCrime Index
 Dexter, NM12.65
 Midway, NM25.7
 Lake Arthur, NM28.35
 Hagerman, NM30.4
 Roswell, NM52.05

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