I look at Las Cruces as VERY similar to Albuquerque, but with temperatures just about 5 degrees different. Even summer is NOTHING compared to Ohio where I grew up. ( Cooler at night. ) It's waaaay better than Tucson and the oven of Phoenix. It's probably cheaper to retire there than the other three cities mentioned.
I'm retired and your video was very helpful. I'm very interested in Las Cruces; I am so tired of the grey and rain where I live outside of Seattle. Thank you for helping me decide what we're going to do.
I grew up there and my parents still live in Las Cruces (and we are all white and say the name with the horrible American pronunciation). It's a GREAT town to retire in. Great weather (invest in good AC!), lots of open spaces, plenty of outdoor activities, almost NO traffic (rush hour is when you are 5 cars behind at a stop light), you can get anywhere in town in 15 minutes or less, the food is OUTSTANDING, and the people are nice. The only reason I moved (in Seattle area now) is because of the limited economic opportunities in the city...but if you are retired, that ceases to be an issue. Housing is dirt cheap down there too. I think you would love it!
Ditto! You took the words right out of my finger tips. My wife and I retired in California, quickly knowing we couldn't afford to live there without jobs. We were fortunate to have a lot of equity in our CA home. Like this video's author, I did a lot of homework/research and developed a list of criteria for possible retirement destinations. The list included: affordable housing, diverse population, college town, good selection of restaurants and retail stores, great weather, proximity to international airport, Blue state. Considering those criteria, Las Cruces jumped off the map. I feel like I'm rambling so I'll sign off...
John Nemesh: "...horrible American pronunciation)" Why "horrible?" You sound apologetic, but that's how American pronounce it! After all, this is (still) America, not Mexico. As for me, have lived in El Paso ~50 years...know PLENTY about the area (that may be glossed-over here in this video, as is done on CityData), Las Cruces and Mexico. Presently, however, I'm living in Colorado -- you should heard the "pronunciations" here. ;-) -- BR
I know you don't mean anything bad by it, but Mexican folks ARE white...and the culture is very strong on family! Before Covid, a visit to a doctor's waiting room has 3 generations there a lot of the time!! Most Americans should be so lucky!
I moved here 20 years ago from near NYC and love it. Only problem is that we're so close to Texas and stuck with Arizona on the other side...Went back 5 years ago and couldn't wait to come home to LC! Covid has slowed things down, but before that things were hopping...tons of arts groups and loads of activities, all so easy to get to. Just up the road from me I can get over the pass into Aguirre Springs for a nice drive....and the taxes on my house are about 10% of the ones I left in Jersey. Literally. We moved here to save money and we did! As for the weather...100 here is nothing like the 90's in Jersey, which is HUMID...here, dry heat really makes a huge difference...it's not half as oppressive as living in Jersey in the summer! At 70, I feel chilly! You acclimate easily....Also, there is no issue with the border here! We are not being overrun by drug gangs from Mexico!!! The good people of LC also helped a lot of the migrants a couple of years back. We have a complex that houses the homeless, with concrete bases for tents off the ground, food and other services! This town has a big heart!! PLUS...I garden all year...my winter garden is amazing! Go to my channel to see videos!
Retired & a resident of Las Cruces. It's a great place to retire & definitely lower in cost of living. We have three hospitals & lots of medical facilities & specialists. In 1990, there was only one hospital. When we arrived here, there was only one Walmart; now four. Additional medical specialists can be found in nearby El Paso, TX (about 45 minutes away). Traffic has picked up, however. Great post.😊🌵
My family has lived in LC since before the American Civil War. Great Great Grandfather, G-GF, and GF born in Mesilla (1891), Father (1918) born in Las Cruces. Most of my immediate family have moved to Albuquerque for work but they all complain about the crime there and are looking to relocate, but probably not back to Las Cruces. Excellent Chile Rellenos at Chilitos Restaurant! and no beans in the Chile. Weather is too hot for me, Good Report.
Thanks! Yes, crime is definitely a concern. The summer heat is too--especially because the area will get hotter in the coming years. I hope Las Cruces can make progress on reducing crime, because it's a great city otherwise.
Attended NMSU for a couple years. The area is among the cheapest to live in the country and overall it's a decent place. Cost wise I think it would be a good place to retire; however, if you want to be able to see medical specialists, you will have to go out of the region to places like Houston or Phoenix, or go into Mexico. If medical is your concern I would stay clear from the USA, the US system will bankrupt you quickly in excessive medical and nursing home fees towards the end of your life.
It's true. Medical care (especially the cost) in the USA is a mess. It is a mark of how difficult negotiation has become between American policy makers--we have a huge problem nationwide that policy makers have made very little progress on.
My wife and moved to Las Cruces. We bought a nice home for a reasonable price. The people are very friendly. And for me the best thing about our home is there is no grass to mow.
I hear you! Mowing grass seems like such a waste. In humid climates, I'd be tempted to just plant a clover lawn (always stays short and lush green). But in NM, you can be lawn-free!
Like you, I also have certain idiosyncratic tastes in where I live, such as liking medium sized cities that are within easy driving distance of bigger cities and major airports. And yes, summers there would be hotter than I prefer, but at least it's a dry heat, with cool mornings and evenings, coupled with great weather the rest of the year. And even though I'm a gringo, I dig Mexican culture. I'd even looked into moving to Mexico before, but decided something like Las Cruces might be better for me, while still getting to experience some of that culture.
Thanks for commenting! You touched on some of the biggest pros and cons for me of LC. I think I could tolerate the dry heat, but I'm going to have to visit in the summer to see. What I've noticed in past visits to the southwest is that it's a good idea to concentrate your outdoor activities between 6 am and 10 am in the summer.
@@multicollinearityfi This is friendly place...there are a few more crazy drivers I think since some people have moved in from California, but overall, it's a very relaxed place to live. I have a view of the Organ Mtns. from my backyard on the arroyo. If you go to my channel you can get a taste of my garden and the arroyo and mountains!!! I grow food all year round...and winter is all about greens...I have too much!!
I lived in Las Cruces for over a year and Loved it. At first the area seemed drab. Then I fell in love with the ease of the city. The people are friendly. Lots of bike paths. No one is in a hurry ( people wait a long time to go when the light turns green, or that was just my east coast mind getting the way) I will retire there no doubt in my mind. Get it now while you still can.
Or more precisely, climate change is everyone's concern, but people expecting to live in the Southwestern U.S. in the coming years have reasons to be especially worried.
Wow! This video got more popular than I thought. My Alomogordo video is also getting a lot of views. Do you all think a video about Truth or Consequences would be a good idea?
I live in Albuquerque. I've come to appreciate the desert, though I am not fan of the hot summers. I commonly hike in the deaert and it has its own sort of beauty. (I do like Las Cruces and do drive there, it's quite close to White Sands National park, one of my favorite places in NM.)
I hope to move back and retire to Cruces some day. I was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo and spent plenty of time in Cruces. I didn't appreciate that little town at the time when I was there. But I've been trying to get back ever since I left New Mexico. It's so beautiful and the people are really laid back and welcoming. Anyhow, thanks for sharing this video.
Same sir! Ive lived all up and down the west coast! Las Cruces has been calling my name. Sunsets , sunrises, people , land of mañana ( tomorrow) so laid back. Thank you for your service!
Good morning ! I am stying as a guest here in LAS Cruces since July 2020 & a senior citizen from India . Second time to visit USA . At the out set I am quite comfortable with accent & pronounciation of English of the commentator . His giving the facts figures & statistic about New Mexico in general LAS Cruces in particular impressed me a lot .Copperstone Apartments LAS Cruces New Mexico . Thank you for the information about the state of New Mexico .
Alamogordo is such a great choice that I made a video about it as well! What do you like about Alamogordo? I like its proximity to the cool mountain town of Cloudcroft, because the big downside of living in southern NM is the extreme summer heat.
@@multicollinearityfi Like you said, proximity to Cloudcroft. Like the small size, yet has many amenities like a zoo and several museums of interest. Cost of Living is a big selling point for us. But mostly, for us, it would be an opportunity to cool off in the summer, since we now live in Casa Grande, Arizona and a move for us would be the possibility of cooling down 10 to 15 degree's in the summer. 😅
@@DJIcenhower We think alike! It's so cool to me that Alamogordans can drive just 30 minutes and experience a15-degree drop in temperature, if they want.
I moved back to Las Cruces to help my family after my dad died several years ago...never thought I would be back because if career choices in other places, however, I am glad I moved back....the weather, people, cost of living and of course the food are what keep me here...enjoyed your video...
I worked in Las Cruces in the early 90s it’s a very nice town I thoroughly enjoyed it and I liked the proximity to El Paso and especially to Mexico when I went to visit in the early 2000s I noticed it had grown expeditiously and the pricing of houses has gone up drastically it’s gone from a very affordable town to an expensive one
You're right, real estate prices have climbed. But they seem to have done so in nearly every part of the U.S. I've checked. Are there more affordable parts of Las Cruces (or nearby towns) that retirees could focus on?
No mention of state income taxes or local property taxes, especially with any potential tax break for seniors? No serious analysis of a retirement location would omit that. I don’t believe for one second that this guy is looking for a retirement location.
Enjoyed your video. I love New Mexico, it's my favorite state. Lived in Las Cruces in mid 90s for a few summer months trying out a job. I loved the people there very friendly. Yes it is hot there. There are nice places and not so nice, like anywhere. Yes, housing prices were (are) very reasonable. Would be good for retirement living I think (I am retired). The reason I left the job was more of environment, we could have made it home with my family economics wise. We lived in Santa Fe for a few years prior and loved the multicultural vibe there, Native American, Mexican and Gringo. Las Cruces lacks the first one and I really missed it. Funny. Good luck with your decision.
Perfect description of what I’m looking for in a city. Not to big that it’s overwhelming, but big enough that it has everything that one is looking for. 🤙🏽☘️
Great to hear from you. I've now made videos about Alamogordo and Las Cruces. I hope to complete another video about Silver City soon. I might also do a video about Truth or Consequences. New Mexico has so much to offer, don't you think?
Homes and temps are higher than you think. Figure at least 250K on a home and it's been 100 many times already and we just started the first day of summer.
Good to know. I've been keeping an eye on Zillow and Trulia listings. The high temps are definitely a concern. I probably wouldn't go out much past 10 am in the summer!
@@multicollinearityfi Since my reply, the summer was actually pretty mild. Those 100's lasted just a couple of weeks. I think that was a fluke though as most of the southwest seemed cooler compared to last year which was record breaking.
@@multicollinearityfi Utilities are pretty cheap here although private equity want's to change that. Hook up your house to solar. I'm shocked every house isn't solar in the southwest. My biggest concern would be sustainable water supply. The Rio only runs for several months a year with the rest going to all the agriculture in the area. Pecans, peppers, cotton, etc...
I lived there for two years. I never heard anyone pronounce it the way you do. Also, it's the U.S. side of the border, temperatures are measured in Fahrenheit.
I moved here from Massachusetts. If you love trees, gardening, food other than chains and mexican, rain, lakes, rivers, ponds, shade, greenery in general, this is not the place for you. Maybe Cloudcroft. If you like dirt, gravel, almost unrelenting sun, weeks of 100+ weather with a very high UV index, humidity so low that you cannot moisturize enough or keep houseplants without employing multiple humidifiers, you'll love it. I've learned the hard way I like visiting the desert, but hate living in it.
Thanks for commenting. Crime in the U.S. is definitely something to watch out for when choosing a place to live. Crime is often a problem in areas with a delightfully low cost of living.
Thanks for letting us know. I'm seeing a lot of nice comments about the people in Las Cruces. Would you agree the people are mostly laid back and friendly?
Our schools are horrible and the job market is flooded with too many folks with degrees. So, if you’re looking to retire enjoy. It’s not family friendly.
That's interesting. Do you mean that there aren't enough services available, or that the service provided is low-quality? I would think the medical school would help.
There may be some MDs here in certain specialties that you can trust for wise decisions. I don't use the system that much, but what I've heard from many who have, in order to get more reliable treatment, they go elsewhere.
The Most Dangerous Cities In New Mexico For 2021 1. Gallup 2. Belen 3. Deming 4. Los Lunas 5. Roswell 6. Clovis 7. Artesia 8. Las Cruces 9. Taos 10. Bernalillo
Danger is relative. I feel perfectly safe here, most crime is petty crime. Covid has stressed people a bit more, but actual violence like murder is rare. It is not like living in NYC, I can tell you that!!
Agree. I'm originally from El Paso but went to NMSU and lived in both Las Cruces and El Paso until it became apparent that there was no good career path for me in either city. Now live about 30 miles east of Albuquerque but a few times a year drive down to Las Cruces and El Paso. Love those two places and, now that I'm retired, have the option of returning. Maybe.... Thanks for your "report".
Ah. That's too bad. You're not the only person to say this. I wonder if having a few more retirees move to the area could help the job market for college graduates. Retirees need nursing care, financial planning, and the same services as everybody else (fueling a need for managers, etc.).
i heard there was a nuclear site North of Las Cruces called the Trinity test site and that area is still radioactive and emits radiation still. There is also a high amount of uranium in Las Cruces water. Even though NM is a nice place, this is a concern.
Good informative video. If I were to move to NM I would highly consider Las Cruces. I greatly enjoy the Hispanic peoples, food, and culture. I like visiting Mexico as well.
Retired here with my partner 3 years ago. We miss Santa Cruz California, but I found a beautiful newly built home, as well as great cultural events and natural beauty.
Elephant Butt Lake is a better place to live. Away from the traffic, the beautiful lake and still reasonably close to The Crosses....... Todays Temp.........81 degrees, 4% humidity.....yeah "four"........
You never care to reply or check the comments & feedback for your guidance betterment sir ? My comments on this video two ago has not been acknowledged . As an Indian guest to Lascruces I enjoyed your pronounciation & comfortable with it .
@@multicollinearityfi Well, you spend time to post...you should spend time for comments, too -- and respond to them. If not, why bother with having a channel? This was a historical question, no response necessary... -- BR
I'm considering moving to NM, but am having serious doubts about it. Why? CRIME! We're talking about violent crime. I'm in my 50's but can't imagine what it might be like living in such a place when I'm in my 70's and 80's - scares the cr@p outta me.
That's certainly a valid concern. Some areas are worse than others--a statement that can apply to any city or state (or country). So we have to do our research, especially in the U.S. What areas are you considering?
What???? There is not as much violent crime as you are being led to believe!!! In 20 years I an count on one hand the number of murders....petty crime, like theft, is mainly what you see....this is a strong family town....
@@secretariatgirl4249 Ah, the blissful ignorance of rosy blinders. A quick search reveals more than 70 murders in the last 15 years. My, what odd hands you must have.
I moved here 2 years ago from San Diego. I am 58. I have not had any problems here. You use common sense as you would anywhere. Crime is everywhere. San Diego had crime.
Texas is the one negative. El Paso is OK but the rest of Texas is a bad scene. I fear we may be taken over by the creeping crud out of TX. The Eastern part of the state may as well be TX. Las Cruces is a good town and pretty progressive ....All woman council now in place!
Listen genius, I don't feel like typing everything so I'll just make a few comments. What you don't realize is that Las Cruces is on a high plateau; it is actually around 3900 ft, so 95 doesn't feel like 95 at sea level.
Again, genius, you finally mentioned about crime. To say that crime doesn't exist in El Paso, means you are not telling the truth. There has even been an uptick of crime in Las Cruces. You are crazy if you can't speak excellent Spanish to go down to Warez as a gringo.
You might want to look up the role of humidity in so-called “feels like” temperatures. Yesterday morning in Cruces saw higher humidity, and it felt warmer than thermometers actually showed it to be.
Yup, the lack of humidity makes LC much better versus the hellish summers in NJ with humidity close to 100 %!!! My A/C bills are embarrasingly low compared to what I paid in Jersey. The A/C shuts down during the evening running only sporadically vs. non-stop in Jersey pulling out the moisture!
Think again. The natives know much more than you do about this state. This state is one of the few that have been steadily losing population over the past decade. Right along side of Mississippi in this way. It is not just a blip like California's loss last year. It has been a slow and steady process for sometime. Better do you homework on your plans before you go much further.
Las Cruces grew by 7.23% since the last census. New businesses, new subdivisions, new medical and professional offices are locating there just since my last visit. If someone is retiring, they don’t really care that a state is growing and expanding. If you personally hate it there, which it sounds like you do, why do you stay?
@@aburgin4peace Las Cruces is close to the big Santa Theresa area and there is a working partnership between Dona Ana County and the Mexican side of the border. I don't want to see it grow too big!!!
and also you cant say they are hispanic. some people in new mexico are half native, even if they have spanish surnames. i was raised in La Jara New Mexico, and you dont know what you are talkng about.
Nice pics and commentary. Lots of what you say makes sense but its a tad hot for this New Yorker and Albuquerque with higher altitude and more temperate climate is more appealing to me. Real Estate in LC is definitely a great deal and it has grown by attracting seniors. Grew up in Naples, Fl so no interest in living in God’s Waiting Room ever again. Also prefer a bigger city with more going on. The proximity to El Paso and need to go there for “big city hit” is exactly why I have RULED OUT LC...I refuse to spend a dime in Texas and even checked routes west that avoid going through it. I will gas up in Oklahoma and set cruise control!!! I suppose I,owe it to myself to check it out (LC) before I make a final decision, but I am mid-fifties with more years left working still ahead of me. Thanks for taking time to post!
@@multicollinearityfi Hi there! I decided on Albuquerque NM so I can “retire in place”…Being affordable NOW was super important, not just post retirement. I found a great deal on a 2 br/1 ba condo with a garage. I closed on it in September…it needs some updates which I can do out of cash flow, but my costs are about 50% less than renting similar. I should be able to pay it off in 8 years paying what my Milwaukee rent was and with modifications completed by then. With maintenance of $212 and property taxes about $89 it’s a steal of a deal!!! I will easily afford it post retirement, and will be able to continue to max my 401k while working. Meanwhile it is centrally located to lots of fun destinations while working and in retirement. This month we have Balloons! Having lived in NYC and Milwaukee, the references to “high crime rate” doesn’t really alarm me as I located in the lovely Northeast Heights, and really do not plan on doing drug deals at 2am in the International district (or anywhere else!) Driving has been an education, but all in all I am happy here, and I hope my well guarded secret doesn’t get out too much!
The video was more of a self-reflection exercise that happened to get really popular because so many people on UA-cam are already interested in LC. I don't think I'm really that influential as a content creator, but I thank you for the implicit compliment!
I wish I could retire to Las Cruces. I could afford a very nice home there and it's one of the VERY few lower altitude places in NM. I'm from Long Island. But everywhere on youtube points to lots of crime-AND gangs, which means organized crime. Small wonder being within ~ 100 miles of Mexico. I also read that the southern most part of NM gets hit by bad hurricanes. One of them did > $25 million in damage. I totally live for my stuff so all of the above is just too risky.
Hi, Greg. Las Cruces is so far from the coast that your risk of storm damage might be higher on Long Island than it is in Southern New Mexico. Compared to Florida, Texas, etc. I'd consider New Mexico low-risk for the worst storms (but nowhere is risk-free, especially as the climate changes). Crime is definitely a concern in New Mexico. You can use web sites like City-Data.com to compare crime statistics for where you currently live to crime in Las Cruces. My hope is that New Mexico policy makers are tracking the data and investing in law enforcement. Does anyone reading this have a sense of how much gang activity there is in Las Cruces?
@@multicollinearityfi FL, TX and the southeast were off my list for all manner of reasons, plus NOAA expects the region to become the next Tornado Ally. You bet LI is hurricane prone! NYC, LI and the southernmost part of downstate NY suffered well over $25 billion in losses from Sandy in 2012. Two of my co-workers lost their homes. My sister and her family lost power for a week and had to stay with us. At least 10000 CO2 consuming trees were lost in NYC alone; countless tens of thousands more on LI and upstate. However, Las Cruces and probably the rest of Dona Ana county are clearly close enough to the Pacific and even the Gulf of Mexico to be part of a climatic system which has brought only 6 hurricanes to LC since 1930 but frequently creates numerous hurricane like winds causing millions in property damage and countless power outages. Such conditions will likely grow in number and intensity as global human numbers increase, thereby accelerating more climate change. www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2017/08/24/storms-flood-parts-dona-ana-county-bring-state-out-drought/598145001/ www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2017/09/06/hurricane-help-find-out-how-you-can-help-relief-efforts-las-cruces/638182001/ ua-cam.com/video/ko65kPAOvJI/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/BExyEPmU0FM/v-deo.html
Furthermore, population pressures and human driven climate change are increasingly threatening the stability, safely and volume of the county’s watershed. ua-cam.com/video/l8JhqXKngS8/v-deo.html Of course, no place is perfectly safe but Dona Ana’s unregulated manner and rate of population growth ua-cam.com/video/5qqJbWwsTLY/v-deo.html , ongoing high volume crime ua-cam.com/video/qkSDLYRYQJs/v-deo.html -burglaries were up > 300% last year ua-cam.com/video/xlDE-xEo9og/v-deo.html and vulnerability to several natural and human induced hazards www.donaanacounty.org/sites/default/files/pages/NaturalHazardsbrochure.pdf make it too inhospitable for my retirement housing and investment plans. I deeply wish it wasn’t so.
@@greg1030 This is really helpful information to have, thank you. I agree that moving to the Southwestern US in the wake of climate change is risky. I'm not sure what the plans are for addressing crime in NM, but I hope policy makers are on top of it. It is clearly hurting the whole state. Thanks again for the helpful information!
You sound like my cousin back in Jersey....totally uninformed! Trust me, the crime is NOT rampant. And we DO NOT GET HURRICANES!! Or tornadoes. We have a windy season around April, but our weather is very stable. Monsoon season is wonderful with rains and then fast dry up....I have no idea what you are talking about re: 25 M damage. You'd be surprised how many people I know who were from Jersey who moved to FL then ran here after a hurricane in FL....
@@multicollinearityfi The myth that storms are increasing in recent times has been repeatedly debunked. We had more severe storms historically so climate is not relevant to that issue.
Thanks for the feedback. I don't fault others for using the pronunciation that feels right or possible to them, but due my childhood experiences and learning, I feel like a phony when I pronounce Spanish words in a non-Spanish way. I cringe when I'm abroad and Americans don't even come close to pronouncing words as the locals pronounce them.
Looks like a smaller, quainter, slower Tucson, Arizona.
I look at Las Cruces as VERY similar to Albuquerque, but with temperatures just about 5 degrees different.
Even summer is NOTHING compared to Ohio where I grew up. ( Cooler at night. )
It's waaaay better than Tucson and the oven of Phoenix.
It's probably cheaper to retire there than the other three cities mentioned.
I'm retired and your video was very helpful. I'm very interested in Las Cruces; I am so tired of the grey and rain where I live outside of Seattle. Thank you for helping me decide what we're going to do.
I grew up there and my parents still live in Las Cruces (and we are all white and say the name with the horrible American pronunciation). It's a GREAT town to retire in. Great weather (invest in good AC!), lots of open spaces, plenty of outdoor activities, almost NO traffic (rush hour is when you are 5 cars behind at a stop light), you can get anywhere in town in 15 minutes or less, the food is OUTSTANDING, and the people are nice. The only reason I moved (in Seattle area now) is because of the limited economic opportunities in the city...but if you are retired, that ceases to be an issue. Housing is dirt cheap down there too. I think you would love it!
Ditto! You took the words right out of my finger tips. My wife and I retired in California, quickly knowing we couldn't afford to live there without jobs. We were fortunate to have a lot of equity in our CA home. Like this video's author, I did a lot of homework/research and developed a list of criteria for possible retirement destinations.
The list included: affordable housing, diverse population, college town, good selection of restaurants and retail stores, great weather, proximity to international airport, Blue state. Considering those criteria, Las Cruces jumped off the map.
I feel like I'm rambling so I'll sign off...
John Nemesh:
"...horrible American pronunciation)"
Why "horrible?" You sound apologetic, but that's how American pronounce it! After all, this is (still) America, not Mexico. As for me, have lived in El Paso ~50 years...know PLENTY about the area (that may be glossed-over here in this video, as is done on CityData), Las Cruces and Mexico.
Presently, however, I'm living in Colorado -- you should heard the "pronunciations" here. ;-)
-- BR
Perhaps English words sound best in English, and Spanish words sound best in Spanish.
@@multicollinearityfi They sound "best" in Mexico. In America, we say them in English (American) and that's "best" here.
-- BR
I know you don't mean anything bad by it, but Mexican folks ARE white...and the culture is very strong on family! Before Covid, a visit to a doctor's waiting room has 3 generations there a lot of the time!! Most Americans should be so lucky!
I moved to Las Cruces 18 years ago. Wonderful place, great food, great people, beautiful scenery, great day trips.
So glad to hear from a local.
we are from las cruces
I moved here 20 years ago from near NYC and love it. Only problem is that we're so close to Texas and stuck with Arizona on the other side...Went back 5 years ago and couldn't wait to come home to LC! Covid has slowed things down, but before that things were hopping...tons of arts groups and loads of activities, all so easy to get to. Just up the road from me I can get over the pass into Aguirre Springs for a nice drive....and the taxes on my house are about 10% of the ones I left in Jersey. Literally. We moved here to save money and we did! As for the weather...100 here is nothing like the 90's in Jersey, which is HUMID...here, dry heat really makes a huge difference...it's not half as oppressive as living in Jersey in the summer! At 70, I feel chilly! You acclimate easily....Also, there is no issue with the border here! We are not being overrun by drug gangs from Mexico!!! The good people of LC also helped a lot of the migrants a couple of years back. We have a complex that houses the homeless, with concrete bases for tents off the ground, food and other services! This town has a big heart!!
PLUS...I garden all year...my winter garden is amazing! Go to my channel to see videos!
So glad to hear LC residents have a big heart. It sounds like my kind of town!
i feel you on that one. we are from las cruces
Retired & a resident of Las Cruces. It's a great place to retire & definitely lower in cost of living. We have three hospitals & lots of medical facilities & specialists. In 1990, there was only one hospital. When we arrived here, there was only one Walmart; now four. Additional medical specialists can be found in nearby El Paso, TX (about 45 minutes away). Traffic has picked up, however. Great post.😊🌵
Either Las Cruces or Elephant Butte for my retirement
My family has lived in LC since before the American Civil War. Great Great Grandfather, G-GF, and GF born in Mesilla (1891), Father (1918) born in Las Cruces. Most of my immediate family have moved to Albuquerque for work but they all complain about the crime there and are looking to relocate, but probably not back to Las Cruces. Excellent Chile Rellenos at Chilitos Restaurant! and no beans in the Chile. Weather is too hot for me, Good Report.
Thanks! Yes, crime is definitely a concern. The summer heat is too--especially because the area will get hotter in the coming years. I hope Las Cruces can make progress on reducing crime, because it's a great city otherwise.
I'm thinking about moving here soon😊
I live in Cruces. Its hot, but dry, comfortable heat. This is a great place to leave.
A great place to..
leave?
Pretty sure Miguel meant "great place to live".
Sarcasm folks I'm sure he meant that as well
@@denisesevera9490 It's been a year and he did not change it, so I guess he meant it.
..."This is a great place to LEAVE" >>>> ????????? You mean to LIVE???? lol
Attended NMSU for a couple years. The area is among the cheapest to live in the country and overall it's a decent place. Cost wise I think it would be a good place to retire; however, if you want to be able to see medical specialists, you will have to go out of the region to places like Houston or Phoenix, or go into Mexico. If medical is your concern I would stay clear from the USA, the US system will bankrupt you quickly in excessive medical and nursing home fees towards the end of your life.
It's true. Medical care (especially the cost) in the USA is a mess. It is a mark of how difficult negotiation has become between American policy makers--we have a huge problem nationwide that policy makers have made very little progress on.
I wonder: How many people watching this video are prospective early retirees who are investigating lower cost, but fun, cities to move to?
Yes! I like that New Mexico is considered boring and has no night life!
My wife and moved to Las Cruces. We bought a nice home for a reasonable price. The people are very friendly. And for me the best thing about our home is there is no grass to mow.
I hear you! Mowing grass seems like such a waste.
In humid climates, I'd be tempted to just plant a clover lawn (always stays short and lush green). But in NM, you can be lawn-free!
we are from las cruces
Like you, I also have certain idiosyncratic tastes in where I live, such as liking medium sized cities that are within easy driving distance of bigger cities and major airports. And yes, summers there would be hotter than I prefer, but at least it's a dry heat, with cool mornings and evenings, coupled with great weather the rest of the year. And even though I'm a gringo, I dig Mexican culture. I'd even looked into moving to Mexico before, but decided something like Las Cruces might be better for me, while still getting to experience some of that culture.
Thanks for commenting! You touched on some of the biggest pros and cons for me of LC.
I think I could tolerate the dry heat, but I'm going to have to visit in the summer to see. What I've noticed in past visits to the southwest is that it's a good idea to concentrate your outdoor activities between 6 am and 10 am in the summer.
FYI, the medical services here leave a LOT to be desired.
Truth or Consequences is 70 miles north up I 25 from Cruces. I live here and I love it. Yes there's a Walmart here too! Your pronunciation is perfect.
I'm thinking about doing a video about Truth or Consequences also. It seems to be a great town worth researching.
we are from las cruces and started a talk show. we might be funny.
Here in Las cruces it's chill for the most part
That sounds great. High-strung people, after all, are not my favorite kind of people.
@@multicollinearityfi This is friendly place...there are a few more crazy drivers I think since some people have moved in from California, but overall, it's a very relaxed place to live. I have a view of the Organ Mtns. from my backyard on the arroyo. If you go to my channel you can get a taste of my garden and the arroyo and mountains!!! I grow food all year round...and winter is all about greens...I have too much!!
I lived in Las Cruces for over a year and Loved it. At first the area seemed drab. Then I fell in love with the ease of the city. The people are friendly. Lots of bike paths. No one is in a hurry ( people wait a long time to go when the light turns green, or that was just my east coast mind getting the way) I will retire there no doubt in my mind. Get it now while you still can.
You don't with about the drought and riding temps? And fast dwindling water table?
Yeah, climate change is a real concern for those of us considering the Southwestern U.S.
Or more precisely, climate change is everyone's concern, but people expecting to live in the Southwestern U.S. in the coming years have reasons to be especially worried.
we are from las cruces
Great video!
Wow! This video got more popular than I thought. My Alomogordo video is also getting a lot of views.
Do you all think a video about Truth or Consequences would be a good idea?
Yes, where are you living now?
Terrific information! Very grateful for your reporting :-)
I really appreciate your positive feedback! Thank you.
I live in Albuquerque. I've come to appreciate the desert, though I am not fan of the hot summers. I commonly hike in the deaert and it has its own sort of beauty. (I do like Las Cruces and do drive there, it's quite close to White Sands National park, one of my favorite places in NM.)
New Mexico is so full of beauty. Count yourself lucky!
El Paso is extremely hot weather.
Indeed! How do you like it in the winter?
@@multicollinearityfi don’t know but summer is iguana land
I rather live in a place like El Paso than have to shovel snow everyday during the summer. We have a pool, so it's nice.
I hope to move back and retire to Cruces some day. I was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo and spent plenty of time in Cruces. I didn't appreciate that little town at the time when I was there. But I've been trying to get back ever since I left New Mexico. It's so beautiful and the people are really laid back and welcoming. Anyhow, thanks for sharing this video.
That's great to hear! I just recorded a video like this about Alamogordo, because Alamogordo intrigues me too.
Same sir! Ive lived all up and down the west coast! Las Cruces has been calling my name. Sunsets , sunrises, people , land of mañana ( tomorrow) so laid back. Thank you for your service!
@@losbones3500 Any town that has great artists, like the one who made our ROADRUNNER, has to be good!
we are from las cruces
@@thenicolencreasetalkshow1374 ...Yeah, I think I remember hearing that somewhere... 😗🎵
That is one town you can learn a lot about. All must see this town and their history too.
Thanks for your perspective. Have you lived in or visited Las Cruces?
@@multicollinearityfi I have visit many times when I lived in Anthony NM. So much to look at. I am in Florida now.
El Paso is Juarez north,and Las Cruces is a suburb of El Paso. The in state border check point is 20 miles to the NORTH.
Glad you informed us. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Good morning ! I am stying as a guest here in LAS Cruces since July 2020 & a senior citizen from India . Second time to visit USA . At the out set I am quite comfortable with accent & pronounciation of English of the commentator . His giving the facts figures & statistic about New Mexico in general LAS Cruces in particular impressed me a lot .Copperstone Apartments LAS Cruces New Mexico . Thank you for the information about the state of New Mexico .
Welcome to the US, I am glad you are enjoying it here! 🇺🇲 🇮🇳
Thanks for sharing your valuable perspective!
Actually looking more in to Alamogordo just a short drive North of Las Cruces.
Alamogordo is such a great choice that I made a video about it as well! What do you like about Alamogordo? I like its proximity to the cool mountain town of Cloudcroft, because the big downside of living in southern NM is the extreme summer heat.
@@multicollinearityfi Like you said, proximity to Cloudcroft. Like the small size, yet has many amenities like a zoo and several museums of interest. Cost of Living is a big selling point for us. But mostly, for us, it would be an opportunity to cool off in the summer, since we now live in Casa Grande, Arizona and a move for us would be the possibility of cooling down 10 to 15 degree's in the summer. 😅
@@DJIcenhower We think alike! It's so cool to me that Alamogordans can drive just 30 minutes and experience a15-degree drop in temperature, if they want.
Super helpful - thank you so much! So well articulated and humble. Adding the caveats help to put things in perspective as well. Excellent video.
Thank you for your kind comments. Are you thinking about retiring in New Mexico too?
I moved back to Las Cruces to help my family after my dad died several years ago...never thought I would be back because if career choices in other places, however, I am glad I moved back....the weather, people, cost of living and of course the food are what keep me here...enjoyed your video...
Thanks for this positive comment!
I worked in Las Cruces in the early 90s it’s a very nice town I thoroughly enjoyed it and I liked the proximity to El Paso and especially to Mexico when I went to visit in the early 2000s I noticed it had grown expeditiously and the pricing of houses has gone up drastically it’s gone from a very affordable town to an expensive one
You're right, real estate prices have climbed. But they seem to have done so in nearly every part of the U.S. I've checked. Are there more affordable parts of Las Cruces (or nearby towns) that retirees could focus on?
I loved this video! Thank you 🙏
So glad! Thanks for visiting.
No mention of state income taxes or local property taxes, especially with any potential tax break for seniors? No serious analysis of a retirement location would omit that. I don’t believe for one second that this guy is looking for a retirement location.
Great review. Straight to the point on all levels which is the way to do reviews!
Thanks for the generous feedback!
Enjoyed your video. I love New Mexico, it's my favorite state. Lived in Las Cruces in mid 90s for a few summer months trying out a job. I loved the people there very friendly. Yes it is hot there. There are nice places and not so nice, like anywhere. Yes, housing prices were (are) very reasonable. Would be good for retirement living I think (I am retired). The reason I left the job was more of environment, we could have made it home with my family economics wise. We lived in Santa Fe for a few years prior and loved the multicultural vibe there, Native American, Mexican and Gringo. Las Cruces lacks the first one and I really missed it. Funny. Good luck with your decision.
I really appreciate your comment. You are clearly well-informed, and I'm glad you're sharing your knowledge.
we are from las cruces
Perfect description of what I’m looking for in a city. Not to big that it’s overwhelming, but big enough that it has everything that one is looking for. 🤙🏽☘️
Great to hear. Have you also considered Alamogordo or Silver City? Or would those be too small for your tastes?
That was one of the best informational vids I have ever watched. On anything.
Thanks for your generous feedback!
Loved your video, thinking of moving to NM but not sure which city yet :)
Great to hear from you. I've now made videos about Alamogordo and Las Cruces. I hope to complete another video about Silver City soon. I might also do a video about Truth or Consequences. New Mexico has so much to offer, don't you think?
Homes and temps are higher than you think. Figure at least 250K on a home and it's been 100 many times already and we just started the first day of summer.
Good to know. I've been keeping an eye on Zillow and Trulia listings.
The high temps are definitely a concern. I probably wouldn't go out much past 10 am in the summer!
@@multicollinearityfi Since my reply, the summer was actually pretty mild. Those 100's lasted just a couple of weeks. I think that was a fluke though as most of the southwest seemed cooler compared to last year which was record breaking.
@@schadlarry Great to know. Thanks! I check the Las Cruces weather off and on throughout the year.
@@multicollinearityfi Utilities are pretty cheap here although private equity want's to change that. Hook up your house to solar. I'm shocked every house isn't solar in the southwest. My biggest concern would be sustainable water supply. The Rio only runs for several months a year with the rest going to all the agriculture in the area. Pecans, peppers, cotton, etc...
@@schadlarry Wow. Great tips. Thank you!
When I was heading back to Michigan after living in Tucson, I wondered about Las Cruces. It seemed interesting.
I can relate! When did you see it?
We just call it Cruces, or LC. Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for commenting! People really seem to love your hometown.
we are from las cruces and started a talk show. we might be funny.
The drive to El Paso is like 35 min
He doesn't know we drive 85 everywhere
I see! That will take some getting used to.
Have family in most area’s of Az, N Mexico, Tx. I visit often,my parents were from Artesia, N Mexico.
Cool! What do you enjoy about the area.
I lived there for two years. I never heard anyone pronounce it the way you do. Also, it's the U.S. side of the border, temperatures are measured in Fahrenheit.
Solo lo pronuncio como lo pronuncia mi mamá, pero cada uno con lo suyo.
I moved here from Massachusetts. If you love trees, gardening, food other than chains and mexican, rain, lakes, rivers, ponds, shade, greenery in general, this is not the place for you. Maybe Cloudcroft. If you like dirt, gravel, almost unrelenting sun, weeks of 100+ weather with a very high UV index, humidity so low that you cannot moisturize enough or keep houseplants without employing multiple humidifiers, you'll love it. I've learned the hard way I like visiting the desert, but hate living in it.
Oh. And the crime. So much of it. It has wreaked havoc with my daughter's anxieties.
Thanks for commenting.
Crime in the U.S. is definitely something to watch out for when choosing a place to live. Crime is often a problem in areas with a delightfully low cost of living.
Buh bye!!!!
@@pamela9716 Crime? Mostly petty theft, nothing like NYC area!! Rarely is there a murder....
@@losbones3500 as soon as possible, believe me.
I will be visiting this month I will be retiring in about 8 months so I'm looking for a nice place.
I hope you'll come back and share your impressions of LC here in the comments!
great place
Agreed! What are your favorite things about it?
Love this town. It was good to me.
Thanks for letting us know.
I'm seeing a lot of nice comments about the people in Las Cruces. Would you agree the people are mostly laid back and friendly?
A very nice condo at Morningstar runs 105k. not bad at all considering the quality and area.
Yes, I'm really impressed with the affordability of condos and small homes there.
Our schools are horrible and the job market is flooded with too many folks with degrees. So, if you’re looking to retire enjoy. It’s not family friendly.
I see. So you're saying it's not a good place for people who are job seeking or have young kids, but might be fine for retirees?
I'm a resident. I'm happy here; but I wouldn't recommend the medical care. A number of us would go elsewhere for medical care.
This is very true! I came with a doctor friend, actually. But now she is in EP. Which is also lacking compared to the coasts.
That's interesting. Do you mean that there aren't enough services available, or that the service provided is low-quality?
I would think the medical school would help.
There may be some MDs here in certain specialties that you can trust for wise decisions. I don't use the system that much, but what I've heard from many who have, in order to get more reliable treatment, they go elsewhere.
@@rohanawolf2089 I guess it's fortunate, then, that a big city like El Paso is close by.
edna kansas
Best place on the planet
Wow! You win the award for the most positive review of LC! What do you love about it?
The Most Dangerous Cities In New Mexico For 2021
1. Gallup
2. Belen
3. Deming
4. Los Lunas
5. Roswell
6. Clovis
7. Artesia
8. Las Cruces
9. Taos
10. Bernalillo
I know, I too thought, no ABQ?!
There's no source, so maybe this list isn't data-driven.
Danger is relative. I feel perfectly safe here, most crime is petty crime. Covid has stressed people a bit more, but actual violence like murder is rare. It is not like living in NYC, I can tell you that!!
I felt very safe in Belen. Not so much in Deming. I traveled alone both places.
@@multicollinearityfi Albuquerque has high crime and also has trigger-happy and corrupt police. The murder rate is really high for Albuquerque now.
@@KristinaUSA-x5n Yeah, I'm not sure where this list came from, or what crime data it's based on.
My hometown. Hard to use your degrees.
Agree. I'm originally from El Paso but went to NMSU and lived in both Las Cruces and El Paso until it became apparent that there was no good career path for me in either city. Now live about 30 miles east of Albuquerque but a few times a year drive down to Las Cruces and El Paso. Love those two places and, now that I'm retired, have the option of returning. Maybe.... Thanks for your "report".
Ah. That's too bad. You're not the only person to say this.
I wonder if having a few more retirees move to the area could help the job market for college graduates. Retirees need nursing care, financial planning, and the same services as everybody else (fueling a need for managers, etc.).
Wrong El paso is 20 minutes from Las cruces.
Wow! 20 minutes? Google and Bing both say ~40 - 45.
I'm amazed. Is your stealth jet car for rent?
i heard there was a nuclear site North of Las Cruces called the Trinity test site and that area is still radioactive and emits radiation still. There is also a high amount of uranium in Las Cruces water. Even though NM is a nice place, this is a concern.
There are scientific answers to the question of whether radioactivity in New Mexico's southern cities is a concern.
Good informative video. If I were to move to NM I would highly consider Las Cruces. I greatly enjoy the Hispanic peoples, food, and culture. I like visiting Mexico as well.
Well said! Thanks for the feedback.
This guy is to hip slick and cool for me
No chance, Lee! I'm actually a stick in the mud who makes UA-cam videos. Stay tuned for a video about Silver City.
Retired here with my partner 3 years ago. We miss Santa Cruz California, but I found a beautiful newly built home, as well as great cultural events and natural beauty.
That's fantastic to hear. What parts of town do you recommend to retirees? Mesilla looks really nice, but expensive.
El Paso is honorary New Mexico, lol.
Elephant Butt Lake is a better place to live. Away from the traffic, the beautiful lake and still reasonably close to
The Crosses.......
Todays Temp.........81 degrees, 4% humidity.....yeah "four"........
Great tip. Thank you!
You never care to reply or check the comments & feedback for your guidance betterment sir ? My comments on this video two ago has not been acknowledged . As an Indian guest to Lascruces I enjoyed your pronounciation & comfortable with it .
It's true, I don't spend much time at all on UA-cam comments. Thanks for commenting.
@@multicollinearityfi Well, you spend time to post...you should spend time for comments, too -- and respond to them. If not, why bother with having a channel?
This was a historical question, no response necessary...
-- BR
I'm considering moving to NM, but am having serious doubts about it. Why? CRIME! We're talking about violent crime. I'm in my 50's but can't imagine what it might be like living in such a place when I'm in my 70's and 80's - scares the cr@p outta me.
That's certainly a valid concern. Some areas are worse than others--a statement that can apply to any city or state (or country). So we have to do our research, especially in the U.S. What areas are you considering?
I'm in my 50's too and thinking about it. It might not be Mayberry, but it's better than a lot of places like Mobile where I live.
What???? There is not as much violent crime as you are being led to believe!!! In 20 years I an count on one hand the number of murders....petty crime, like theft, is mainly what you see....this is a strong family town....
@@secretariatgirl4249 Ah, the blissful ignorance of rosy blinders. A quick search reveals more than 70 murders in the last 15 years. My, what odd hands you must have.
I moved here 2 years ago from San Diego. I am 58. I have not had any problems here. You use common sense as you would anywhere. Crime is everywhere. San Diego had crime.
Texas
better be one of your favorite states Mr.. if you’re going to be our neighbor in New Mexico
Where in Texas is best?
I can adapt to any state for a short while. But like everybody else, I like some states more than others.
Texas is the one negative. El Paso is OK but the rest of Texas is a bad scene. I fear we may be taken over by the creeping crud out of TX. The Eastern part of the state may as well be TX. Las Cruces is a good town and pretty progressive ....All woman council now in place!
That wasn't racist at all
Glad you agree!
Listen genius, I don't feel like typing everything so I'll just make a few comments. What you don't realize is that Las Cruces is on a high plateau; it is actually around 3900 ft, so 95 doesn't feel like 95 at sea level.
Again, genius, you finally mentioned about crime. To say that crime doesn't exist in El Paso, means you are not telling the truth. There has even been an uptick of crime in Las Cruces. You are crazy if you can't speak excellent Spanish to go down to Warez as a gringo.
You might want to look up the role of humidity in so-called “feels like” temperatures. Yesterday morning in Cruces saw higher humidity, and it felt warmer than thermometers actually showed it to be.
Glad you commented. Thanks!
Yup, the lack of humidity makes LC much better versus the hellish summers in NJ with humidity close to 100 %!!! My A/C bills are embarrasingly low compared to what I paid in Jersey. The A/C shuts down during the evening running only sporadically vs. non-stop in Jersey pulling out the moisture!
Think again. The natives know much more than you do about this state. This state is one of the few that have been steadily losing population over the past decade. Right along side of Mississippi in this way. It is not just a blip like California's loss last year. It has been a slow and steady process for sometime. Better do you homework on your plans before you go much further.
Las Cruces grew by 7.23% since the last census. New businesses, new subdivisions, new medical and professional offices are locating there just since my last visit. If someone is retiring, they don’t really care that a state is growing and expanding. If you personally hate it there, which it sounds like you do, why do you stay?
That bit about doing your homework is great advice. There are a lot of data available online for people to study.
I appreciate Alyssa's willingness to cite data.
@@aburgin4peace Las Cruces is close to the big Santa Theresa area and there is a working partnership between Dona Ana County and the Mexican side of the border. I don't want to see it grow too big!!!
You're wrong, NM has not had exponential growth like Texas, but it's definitely not shrinking.
Saludos desde nm usa....
Muchas gracias. Ningún lugar es perfecto, pero Nuevo México es maravilloso.
I want to RElocate closer to my EXTENDED familyDODIE MARRUFO and BarbaraChavira .My GRANPARENTS ARE BURIED in Las CRUCES new MEXICO
I see. Have you been to Las Cruces?
and also you cant say they are hispanic. some people in new mexico are half native, even if they have spanish surnames. i was raised in La Jara New Mexico, and you dont know what you are talkng about.
Thanks for commenting. You make a good point about racial categories becoming increasingly ambiguous.
Don't retire here waste of time bad drivers
I hear you about bad drivers! I see them all over the USA, and I have occasionally been one.
Nice pics and commentary. Lots of what you say makes sense but its a tad hot for this New Yorker and Albuquerque with higher altitude and more temperate climate is more appealing to me. Real Estate in LC is definitely a great deal and it has grown by attracting seniors. Grew up in Naples, Fl so no interest in living in God’s Waiting Room ever again. Also prefer a bigger city with more going on. The proximity to El Paso and need to go there for “big city hit” is exactly why I have RULED OUT LC...I refuse to spend a dime in Texas and even checked routes west that avoid going through it. I will gas up in Oklahoma and set cruise control!!! I suppose I,owe it to myself to check it out (LC) before I make a final decision, but I am mid-fifties with more years left working still ahead of me. Thanks for taking time to post!
Thanks for commenting and good luck with your decision. So at this point, which retirement destinations are at the top of your list?
@@multicollinearityfi Hi there! I decided on Albuquerque NM so I can “retire in place”…Being affordable NOW was super important, not just post retirement. I found a great deal on a 2 br/1 ba condo with a garage. I closed on it in September…it needs some updates which I can do out of cash flow, but my costs are about 50% less than renting similar. I should be able to pay it off in 8 years paying what my Milwaukee rent was and with modifications completed by then. With maintenance of $212 and property taxes about $89 it’s a steal of a deal!!! I will easily afford it post retirement, and will be able to continue to max my 401k while working. Meanwhile it is centrally located to lots of fun destinations while working and in retirement. This month we have Balloons!
Having lived in NYC and Milwaukee, the references to “high crime rate” doesn’t really alarm me as I located in the lovely Northeast Heights, and really do not plan on doing drug deals at 2am in the International district (or anywhere else!) Driving has been an education, but all in all I am happy here, and I hope my well guarded secret doesn’t get out too much!
we are from las cruces and started a talk show. we might be funny.
Just retire in Ruidoso NM 😎👍
Great weather and views for sure! A little too small for some of us, however.
@@multicollinearityfi And you have to go down the mountain to Alamagordo, which is a backwater compared to LC, esp. since the Germans left Holloman...
why would you suggest to others to swell the population of your chosen abode?
The video was more of a self-reflection exercise that happened to get really popular because so many people on UA-cam are already interested in LC.
I don't think I'm really that influential as a content creator, but I thank you for the implicit compliment!
no such thing as a Latino
How did you like La Jara?
I wish I could retire to Las Cruces. I could afford a very nice home there and it's one of the VERY few lower altitude places in NM. I'm from Long Island. But everywhere on youtube points to lots of crime-AND gangs, which means organized crime. Small wonder being within ~ 100 miles of Mexico. I also read that the southern most part of NM gets hit by bad hurricanes. One of them did > $25 million in damage. I totally live for my stuff so all of the above is just too risky.
Hi, Greg. Las Cruces is so far from the coast that your risk of storm damage might be higher on Long Island than it is in Southern New Mexico.
Compared to Florida, Texas, etc. I'd consider New Mexico low-risk for the worst storms (but nowhere is risk-free, especially as the climate changes).
Crime is definitely a concern in New Mexico. You can use web sites like City-Data.com to compare crime statistics for where you currently live to crime in Las Cruces. My hope is that New Mexico policy makers are tracking the data and investing in law enforcement.
Does anyone reading this have a sense of how much gang activity there is in Las Cruces?
@@multicollinearityfi FL, TX and the southeast were off my list for all manner of reasons, plus NOAA expects the region to become the next Tornado Ally. You bet LI is hurricane prone! NYC, LI and the southernmost part of downstate NY suffered well over $25 billion in losses from Sandy in 2012. Two of my co-workers lost their homes. My sister and her family lost power for a week and had to stay with us. At least 10000 CO2 consuming trees were lost in NYC alone; countless tens of thousands more on LI and upstate. However, Las Cruces and probably the rest of Dona Ana county are clearly close enough to the Pacific and even the Gulf of Mexico to be part of a climatic system which has brought only 6 hurricanes to LC since 1930 but frequently creates numerous hurricane like winds causing millions in property damage and countless power outages. Such conditions will likely grow in number and intensity
as global human numbers increase, thereby accelerating more climate change.
www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2017/08/24/storms-flood-parts-dona-ana-county-bring-state-out-drought/598145001/
www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2017/09/06/hurricane-help-find-out-how-you-can-help-relief-efforts-las-cruces/638182001/
ua-cam.com/video/ko65kPAOvJI/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/BExyEPmU0FM/v-deo.html
Furthermore, population pressures and human driven climate change are increasingly threatening the stability, safely and volume of the county’s watershed. ua-cam.com/video/l8JhqXKngS8/v-deo.html
Of course, no place is perfectly safe but Dona Ana’s unregulated manner and rate
of population growth ua-cam.com/video/5qqJbWwsTLY/v-deo.html , ongoing
high volume crime ua-cam.com/video/qkSDLYRYQJs/v-deo.html -burglaries
were up > 300% last year ua-cam.com/video/xlDE-xEo9og/v-deo.html and vulnerability to several natural and human induced hazards
www.donaanacounty.org/sites/default/files/pages/NaturalHazardsbrochure.pdf make it too inhospitable for my retirement housing and investment plans. I deeply wish it wasn’t so.
@@greg1030 This is really helpful information to have, thank you. I agree that moving to the Southwestern US in the wake of climate change is risky.
I'm not sure what the plans are for addressing crime in NM, but I hope policy makers are on top of it. It is clearly hurting the whole state.
Thanks again for the helpful information!
You sound like my cousin back in Jersey....totally uninformed! Trust me, the crime is NOT rampant. And we DO NOT GET HURRICANES!! Or tornadoes. We have a windy season around April, but our weather is very stable. Monsoon season is wonderful with rains and then fast dry up....I have no idea what you are talking about re: 25 M damage. You'd be surprised how many people I know who were from Jersey who moved to FL then ran here after a hurricane in FL....
@@multicollinearityfi The myth that storms are increasing in recent times has been repeatedly debunked. We had more severe storms historically so climate is not relevant to that issue.
Who gives a sh#t if you dont like Texas.
That's a fine point. Do you care for Texas?
You gave the impression that you’re a native Spanish speaker, yet you repeatedly mispronounce “Ciudad JAÚREZ.”
Check out:
ua-cam.com/video/fVJGGtsJXCg/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/eslrCWIlTUw/v-deo.html
Ciudad Juarez
Im hispanic but you talking the way you do and pronouncing things the way you are, is honestly cringe & try hard. Lame-o
Thanks for the feedback.
I don't fault others for using the pronunciation that feels right or possible to them, but due my childhood experiences and learning, I feel like a phony when I pronounce Spanish words in a non-Spanish way.
I cringe when I'm abroad and Americans don't even come close to pronouncing words as the locals pronounce them.
@@multicollinearityfi sounds beautiful to me !