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Salem, UT vs Roswell, NM

#5 Most Affordable Colleges

#31 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#46 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#62 Best Green Cities

#85 America's Migraine Hot Spots

#146 2005 Best Places to Live

Salem has lots of great recreational  More

Developers are determined to over-build and over-populate this scenic, warm town. Crime and illegal aliens are on the increase. Lots of golf courses for those  More

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

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

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