Help on relocating

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by Devin Bent

AS you go lower -- you get even less snow and cold, but it also gets hotter in the summer -- the lower, the hotter -- a dry heat but still hot with a fierce sun compared that anemic thing you see in Wisconsin. Some people don't mind the heat at all -- others do. It is a personal thing and you should check it out for yourself.

Right on Devin...you summed it up quite well.

Here in Milwaukee, WI (an hour's from Madison and Chicago IL) - my first summer back up here - we've yet to reach one day with an official high of 90 degrees. Sure, it can be humid some days, but the sun is very soft compared to NM's...and the heat much less than the "lower" communities such as ABQ, Las Cruces, etc.

Albuquerque (5000 feet) averages 7 to 11 inches of snowfall annually. Milwaukee averages around 50. Huge frigging difference...and as Devin points out, the snow melts incredibly faster in most of NM (especially areas at or lower than 6000 feet).

[pchie26]

I want to thank everyone for the help. I have a lot of great places to check into. We really appreciate everyone's help.

[nmnita]

of course a lot depends on what you consider affordable housing? I don't think you husband will have much trouble finding employment, especially if you stay near the metro area of Albuquerque. Las Crusas is one of the fastest growing places in the southwest, but property will be higher than some areas.

You mention crime, I am sure you realize anytime you are looking at a larger city or within a range of the same you will find some crime, drugs, etc.

We recently moved from New Mexico after living there 7 years. We were just east of Belin which is 40 miles south of Albuquerque. Property is a little less expensive than further north. Climate wise, it can't be beat. Just enough snow to feel nice and wintery, but certainly nothing like the north. In fact there are lots of people from Wi and Mn in the Belen, Los Lunas area. Las Lunas is growing very fast compared to Belen. Another popular area, but much more crowded is Rio Rancho.

Now, between all of us and more to come you have some ideas I hope.

Nita