looking to relocate (Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Roswell: rent, low crime, neighborhood)

[estaric]

I am a mother of four looking to relocate as my youngest will be going off to college in a couple of years. I live in Columubus, Oh and I just cant stand the winters anymore so I looking to move to a place that it does not snow, or at least so little that driving in bad weather is not an issue.
Here's what I'm looking for in my new town;
coffee shops
neighborhood taverns
organic markets
book stores
lots of sunny days
low humidity
"B" movie theaters
nearby hiking and bike paths would be nice
safety/low crime (of course)
and of course, little/no snow

Any ideas???

[Hunter Wold]

Just got back from Silver City. Have been there a few times.
I think this is the place for you. University town, good coffee shop, (the Javelina). Across the street is "Issaca's), super Tav. great food...
Warm even now. Although it does a get a little snow etc.
Best bet. GO there and check it out..Next bet hmmm.maybe for you
Las Cruces...

HW in Fence Lake...

[6 FOOT 3]

I'd definately say Las Cruces as it's very nice in the winters as it rarely snows with low humidity and over 330 days a year of sunshine. It's about 90,000 in population so it has most of the amenities that you listed. It has a major university NMSU. It has Hiking and Biking trails on the Organ Mountains there and also close to Silver City, Ruidoso and Elephante Butte recreational areas about a hour or so away.

6/3

[Devin Bent]

Taos has what you want but with its altitude and relatively northern location is probably too cold and snowy. Los Alamos not quite so high or north might not be right either.

Santa still a little farther south and a little lower is marginal.

Look yet further south.

[Pintada Kid]

Check out Roswell and Alamogordo plus your closer to Albuquerque and Santa fe then you would be in Silver city which is over 300 miles away and possibly rent for a month or two before buying theres lots of good buys out there just take your time because you dont want to get stuck in a bad place. There was a lot of copper in the Air but since the Smelters were brought down in Hurley the Air in Silver City is probably lots better now but they had White Rain in that area not too long ago that looked like milk. el pintada kid