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Santa Teresa, NM vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 33% less violent crime than Santa Teresa.
- Las Cruces has 21% more property crime than Santa Teresa.
 Santa Teresa, NMLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.122.7
 Property Crime50.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Santa Teresa    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Santa Teresa is wedged between Mexico and Texas and runs along the Rio Grande River with beautiful views of the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, Texas, our neighbor to the  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

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

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Over 2 years ago

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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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