If You Were Moving... (Albuquerque, Las Cruces: credit, house, to buy)

[HawgKlr]

Where would YOU go in N.M.? I've got Silver City at the top of my search but seems to me population is too low @10,500. Expectations are 60,000+

We're an enterprising family consisting of labor/trade types such as window washing, housepainting, flooring, sales, house washing etc...Females are School Teacher (ESAW) and another as a Flight Attendant for Delta.
We want out of the multi-national congestion of the South...Trade jobs do well here with all the retirees...So looking for high 65+ population base somewhere out WEST.

P.S. we ALL have fair credit.

Suggestions? Thank you!

[GreatSantaFe]

Well, there are only 4 cities in NM with 60K+ population -- Albuquerque, Rio Rancho (76,000 - but it's really just a west/northwestward expansion of Albuquerque, Las Cruces (90,000) and Santa Fe (73,000).
There's probably a higher percentage of retirees in Las Cruces than in Santa Fe. You may want to look more into that town....or, if you like to be next door to large cities, then you might like Rio Rancho.

[santafescribe]

Astonishingly, I'd say you should consider Santa Fe!

You're right - you need a bunch of people to buy your services, and I'd suggest a population of 10,000 is too small - our population of 100,000 will probably keep all of your various services in high demand, especially if you show up in time, keep your promises and charge fairly. I used to work for a property management company, and I'd say the single biggest problem was finding, and keeping, people who'd do all of the above.

[GreatSantaFe]

Santafescribe is correct - if you expand your horizons beyond the over 65 crowd then Santa Fe would be an excellent choice IF you gain the reputation for being dependable and reasonably-priced.
Another advantage of Santa Fe is that Delta flies out of Albuquerque and there is talk that they will soon be serving Santa Fe (they were supposed to start flying out of SF this summer, but I'm not aware that they have).

[Towanda]

My suggestion would also be: come to Santa Fe!

But I freely admit I am very prejudiced.

[rybert]

Of course why fly to SF when you'll be able to ride the train in a few months.

[Towanda]

I think the reference to Delta service in ABQ and Santa Fe was because Hawgklr mentioned a family member is a flight attendant for Delta Airlines.

[Vinegaroon]

I would not live in Santa Fe as a flight attendant, too much commute. If you are talking about the West, I would say Albuquerque, Denver, Dallas, Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Tucson, El Paso, or Salt Lake City.

[Goodpasture]

Try Roswell....nice sized town, lots of retirees, healthy economy

[rybert]

Originally Posted by Towanda

I think the reference to Delta service in ABQ and Santa Fe was because Hawgklr mentioned a family member is a flight attendant for Delta Airlines.

Just thought I'd take a jab at the most pointless route in the world (ABQ to SF).