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I'd heard that Santa Fe has been attracting young ones, lately. It's become hipper; the Meow Wolf concert venue has made SF more attractive, and apparently there are other music venues that are a draw. And the trickle of film industry projects has been supporting support services, that are mainly staffed by young people. But I don't have any statistics to share about that. All I know, is that the buzz used to be, that Millennials were leaving Santa Fe, because "there's no one to date", but that rumor has it now, that the trend has turned around.
OTOH, I think a bunch of people left after the 2008 recession. There seem to be fewer massage and spa businesses now, and definitely fewer massage therapists in town. One of the massage schools closed. And a film and arts school closed. So that might seem to contradict the rumors, that young people are coming. Time will tell, I guess. I've been running into young people, who are techies and newly employed in health care, though. There's a brand-new hospital that just hired an entire staff and medical specialists. That could account for the new arrivals in the younger generation.
Ha! And a lot of people couldn't leave after the 2008 recession although they wanted to, at the least out of Albuquerque.
I think young people will continue coming to New Mexico but it won't be anything in urban culture that attracts them. I believe it will be their love of nature and the rural out-of-doors that invites many of them to the beautifully rugged State. Of course, I could be wrong about millennials. They're definitely a different species.
BTW, I've been to the Meow Wolf attraction at Santa Fe. I found it a bit strange but it was a lot of fun even for an "old fuddy-duddy" like me.
Wait, I don't understand these numbers. Shouldn't they all add up to 100% of United Van Lines' retiree moves, instead of over 300%? lol
NM is cheap, and has low property tax rates. Maybe retirees don't feel they have to worry about it running out of water in their lifetime, but they might find out they're wrong.Let's hope not.
They aren’t intended to add to 100%.
Each percentage is specific to a given state, so, it’s saying that 43% of the total number of people who moved to NM are retirees.
Santa Fe and Taos, I know that much. Inquiries on this board tend to lean toward Las Cruces. We have a contingent of New Yorkers in SF, among others. There are a few Hollywood people, and so does Taos.
Santa Fe and Taos, I know that much. Inquiries on this board tend to lean toward Las Cruces. We have a contingent of New Yorkers in SF, among others. There are a few Hollywood people, and so does Taos.
Thanks. Well if there in the areas you mention. Then I imagine them to be a higher income retiree. Well maybe not as much so in Las Cruces. Certainly in Santa Fe and Taos. Albuquerque is where the Main Medical and amentities would be. I'm really wondering with a lot of retirees. Do they not consider Medical, until they are forced to deal with it. Then it might be to late.
Which is good. Because 57% aren't retired. At least not yet.
CityData isn't very kind to New Mexico but rest assured that New Mexico is a very large state and it has a much varied populace who live across its 121,700 square miles and not just in Albuquerque, Santa Fe or Las Cruces.
I note that you may be moving to Alamogordo due to having been once stationed there? You may know that it was the Air Force that originally brought me to New Mexico, although not to Holloman or White Sands. It was memories of those experiences and my love of the State's natural beauty that brought me back. However, I now have homes in west Texas and in New Mexico which is not a situation I recommend for anyone near or at retirement.
But, in order to say within the range of the topic of this thread, I will say I was only beginning to work on a retirement in 1968 when I was first brought to the State.
Thanks. Well if there in the areas you mention. Then I imagine them to be a higher income retiree. Well maybe not as much so in Las Cruces. Certainly in Santa Fe and Taos. Albuquerque is where the Main Medical and amentities would be. I'm really wondering with a lot of retirees. Do they not consider Medical, until they are forced to deal with it. Then it might be to late.
Yes, higher-income retirees in SF & Taos. SF has two hospitals, now. A brand-new one was just built and opened late last year. What do you mean, "Medical"? "Medical" is a California plan.
CityData isn't very kind to New Mexico but rest assured that New Mexico is a very large state and it has a much varied populace who live across its 121,700 square miles and not just in Albuquerque, Santa Fe or Las Cruces.
I note that you may be moving to Alamogordo due to having been once stationed there? You may know that it was the Air Force that originally brought me to New Mexico, although not to Holloman or White Sands. It was memories of those experiences and my love of the State's natural beauty that brought me back. However, I now have homes in west Texas and in New Mexico which is not a situation I recommend for anyone near or at retirement.
But, in order to say within the range of the topic of this thread, I will say I was only beginning to work on a retirement in 1968 when I was first brought to the State.
Yes, I was at Holloman. That's what brought me to NM in the first place. I never really considered it again until my wife and I decided to move somewhere else when we're both retired or close to it. We planned 3 stops. We should have made Alamo last because once we got there the other 2 were a waste of time and travel.
I've been back on 3 more trips since then, and my wife did 4 more (once with my son who is 20). Each time we're more determined to move. Either late this year if possible, or early next.
Neither of us likes the midwest. I was raised on the other side of this state and thought once I left that would be the end. A volcano caused those plans to go sour. Before I could leave again I met her. She's not really from any part of the country. She moved around a lot as a kid. Mostly she used to like Portland, OR before it started turning bad, and Springfield, MO until it went south, too. She ended up here to stay with her sister for a little while and never escaped either. Then I got a job (police) that kept me here, we had a son and now is our chance to make a break.
I think she's more impressed with NM than I am. And that's saying something!
Yes, higher-income retirees in SF & Taos. SF has two hospitals, now. A brand-new one was just built and opened late last year. What do you mean, "Medical"? "Medical" is a California plan.
I just meant the majority of Hospitals, Doctors and Specialist would be in Albuquerque. Thanks
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