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I would think that Roswell and Alamogordo would be warmer climates for living and less crime although some would give me an argument on crime in Roswell Albuquerque can get very rough on crime Roswell i go there all the time and its a nice place to live with nice people and they have buses plus its a very small big city. Albuquerque is not a good place to ride a bike because of all the traffic or weather wise is not very good either.
Having lived in both cities (Roswell and Albuquerque) I can say with complete certainty that this post is completely false.
Roswell, despite having less than 1/10 the population of Albuquerque, has a far higher crime rate.
There are nice people and mean/worthless people in both places. In my experience, Albuquerque's about 3:1, Roswell's about 2:3.
Roswell has a pretty lame bus system, with 4 lines serving an area about 1/3 the physical footprint of Albuquerque. Albuquerque's transit system is far more useful.
Albuquerque has wonderful bike trails spread throughout. Roswell has a few here and there.
Roswell's weather is too similar to Albuquerque's for one to be good bike riding and one not. Roswell's summers are more brutal, and the winters didn't feel any warmer (they did feel wetter).
Having lived in both cities (Roswell and Albuquerque) I can say with complete certainty that this post is completely false.
Roswell, despite having less than 1/10 the population of Albuquerque, has a far higher crime rate.
There are nice people and mean/worthless people in both places. In my experience, Albuquerque's about 3:1, Roswell's about 2:3.
Roswell has a pretty lame bus system, with 4 lines serving an area about 1/3 the physical footprint of Albuquerque. Albuquerque's transit system is far more useful.
Albuquerque has wonderful bike trails spread throughout. Roswell has a few here and there.
Roswell's weather is too similar to Albuquerque's for one to be good bike riding and one not. Roswell's summers are more brutal, and the winters didn't feel any warmer (they did feel wetter).
Agreed. Albuquerque has a fantastic bike system/routes.
Thank you all for the information. I don't think Albuquerque is the place for me. Zoidberg mentioned that the weather is simular to NY and thats what I am trying to move out of. My sincerest gratitude to you all.
I don't live in Albuquerque but will be moving there soon. There is nothing similar about the weather in ABQ and NYC. Nothing at all. Albuquerque is cool and dry and NYC is cool and wet. They are not the same. Cool weather is wonmderful for biking and it's virtually all year round. I don't knowwhat these posters are talking about cuz ABQ is high desert and NY, well, it's damp, dreary and cold eastern seaboard.
I don't live in Albuquerque but will be moving there soon. There is nothing similar about the weather in ABQ and NYC. Nothing at all. Albuquerque is cool and dry and NYC is cool and wet. They are not the same. Cool weather is wonmderful for biking and it's virtually all year round. I don't knowwhat these posters are talking about cuz ABQ is high desert and NY, well, it's damp, dreary and cold eastern seaboard.
Agreed. The difference in moisture is significant. The dryness makes both the heat and cold more tolerable.
NY on the Left, NM on the right. Look at the rainfall on the bottom. We are 5-10º warmer throughout the year.
I am originally from Toronto and Thunder Bay Canada and have lived in Austin Texas for 8 years, Denver for a year and El Paso for 2 years. ABQ temp ranges although might be close you have to take into account humidity and snow.
El Paso weather is close to the weather in ABQ ( a little warmer and more windy) so I'm judging by that.
As for the OP: You can bike in ABQ at least 9 months out of the year.
If you want no seasons at all but tons of Allergies, no mass transportation and insane amount of traffic and high housing/utilities, I suggest Austin.
Or for Massive heat go to Tucson or Phoenix.
OH MY!! MorrisGreenberg, I have been looking in Austin TX. Just outside of it, Round Rock. Are you Familiar? What can you tell me please?! I have heard traffic is bad, but is it bad only going into the city and around within the city? Allergies? High cost of housing do you mean renting too?
I bike in ABQ all the ding dong year long. Don't go major distances in winter though.
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