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Northern Rio Rancho (Enchanted Hills area) is about 45 minutes from Santa Fe. Rio Rancho is situated north of Albuquerque and south of Santa Fe. While we we living there two of our immediate neighbors commuted to Santa Fe, so I don't think it is that bad of a commute. A 2000 sqft house is probably around $250-$270 there. The area is also safe and family friendly.
You may try and search northern Rio Rancho. Also search Bernalillo and Placitas. Placitas will be more expensive.
Here is a link to search:
http://www.abqrealtors.com/homefinder/ (broken link)
Lot of people travel from the Albuquerque area to Santa Fe and Los Alamos every day for work.
I might be moving back to NM for a job in Santa Fe and would prefer to live closer to Albuquerque but don't want to drive my car daily to SF. When the Rail Runner gets going, it would be perfect since I'd work near the railyard. I see there is a Park N Ride bus. Does anyone commute to Santa Fe daily? How is it? Are there any other ways to get to the railyard in Santa Fe? Doesn't look like the Park N Ride bus goes there--closest stop seems to be the PERA building. If I get the job, I need to be there Feb 1--won't have much time to decide (positive thinking)
Where would I look at living to make it easy for taking the bus now and the Rail Runner later? I'd rent for at least six months but eventually I would like to buy a place but can't afford much (under 175,000.)
Where would I look at living to make it easy for taking the bus now and the Rail Runner later? I'd rent for at least six months but eventually I would like to buy a place but can't afford much (under 175,000.)
I can't speak from personal commuting experience, but this URL talks about an express bus link betw. Santa Fe & Bernalillo:
Bernalillo would position you well for the rail runner leg the Gov promised us by 2008. I don't know much about living in downtown Bernalillo, but I do know they have the Range Cafe. Their deep-fried chiles are to die for...
> ... a job in Santa Fe and would prefer to live closer to Albuquerque ...
Why would you take a job in Santa Fe if you would rather live in Albuquerque?
Why would you *not* want to live near Santa Fe if you have a job there?
I like the work and the pay--same thing is not available in ABQ. I lived in SF eight years already. Can't afford to buy a home in the area. Want more options for a social life. Looking for more of a sense of community and don't want to live in Los Alamos. That said, I also hate spending time commuting when I could be making pottery so I am torn. I might end up renting in SF until I decide. Thanks Tim for the Bernalillo suggestion - I will check it out.
So where are the commuters? Isn't that why they are building the Rail Runner?
> That said, I also hate spending time commuting when I could
> be making pottery
It's good that you are aware of the quantity of your life going to waste for a commute. In addition to your life going up in smoke, there is your money. Even using a shared ride will cost you money.
> I like the work and the pay--same thing is not available in ABQ ...
Yeah, but if you count the commute costs - just the money - ignoring the waste of your life - it should cost you $10 a shared trip. Counting the time, I'd assign the value much higher. Is the extra pay $50 a week? It needs to be about $100 a week since your commute cost is after taxes.
You couldn't get me to work in Santa Fe for an extra $500/week. I might move and downsize my expectations for living arrangements, but I wouldn't commute and **** away my life like that.
> I might end up renting in SF until I decide.
Until you find something somewhat equivalent in Albuquerque, that sounds like the best choice.
> So where are the commuters? Isn't that why they are building
> the Rail Runner?
Yes and a very big "but" there is no cost-benefit analysis to it. Sure, it will serve a few commuters and shoppers, but at what cost? $1,000 per ride?
It is a big experiment with OPM (Other People's Money). They could have done the experiment for far less money using luxury busses that run once an hour to gage the demand.
This is what happens when you give the government an unlimited bank account full of OPM.
Stay in SF while you check out nearby towns. I expect waiting for the Railrunner will take quite a while. I suppoert the idea to minimize commuting time. I waste about 10 hours per week on the bus.
Better to "waste" money on the Railrunner than killing people in Iraq. Lots better!
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40minutes from Santa Fe?
