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Originally Posted by ftgolfer
I need as much first person info on T or C as possible. Moving there is a possibility and I would like to know what to expect. Thanks for any info you have for me.
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We have been workamping here at one of the resorts for almost two months. After being on the road for over a year and seeing much of small town America, and here is what we think of this town:
The Pros:
It's walkable, and you'll do little driving when you don't need to stock up on supplies.
The scenery is OK if you like dirt and dust.
The public golf course is a deal.
There's some good art.
The Cons:
Unfortunately, we think there are way more cons...
It's not as inexpensive as people think it is. Real estate is high for where this town is located, and what it has to offer (which isn't much).
The two grocery stores in town carry the essentials, but be prepared to pay for it. If driving 75 miles to go to WalMart won't hurt your wallet, than you should be OK here.
The gas merchants are thieves. Fuel here is higher than in Socorro, a town barely bigger than this, less than an hour north.
There is rampant drug use among the bored younger people and drifters living in the many trailer parks here.
Pit bulls on the loose are everywhere, and a favorite of the locals. The dog catcher is busy.
The litter and garbage strewn across the landscape makes it very depressing to look at.
There is ZERO in the way of nightlife, movie theatres or entertainment. You have to make your own here.
People here are not nearly as friendly or welcoming as many other small towns we've been to. In fact, many are quite grumpy. Nobody says Hi on the street or makes eye contact.
Property taxes are low, but that means that the local government invests ZERO in infrastructure, streets, or education. The streets are potholed, sidewalks broken, the park is dirty, and there are vacant dilapidated buildings everywhere.
I'm sorry to be so negative about this place, but it's just what we see as newcomers, who are about to leave soon.
Everyone keeps saying that this place is going to take off and become something, but we just aren't seeing it. Give it another 20 years, maybe, and you might see a better element moving here and turning it into something as nice as Silver City, but until then, I'd stay far away from here. It's just depressing. I'm sure the locals who don't want their property taxes to go up will love hearing me say that!
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