I plan to relocate from PA to NM in the relatively near future. I will be limited to Sect. 8 housing, at least for a while. For those who have experienced both towns on more than a drive through basis, how do you feel about living in T or C, NM vs. Deming? Here is what I've observed so far in researching both towns...
When I page around in each town via Google's "Street View" feature, Deming appears to be a much more up-beat, well-kept town with far more "green space" (trees, shrubs, lawns with some color, etc.) than T or C. They care about how the town looks. The T or C town websites look clean & crisp, but when I actually look around with "Street View" - way too much square footage of T or C is falling down at best, and block after block of junky trailers & tumble weed at worst. Except for the highway in the northern end of town near the golf course, the stores seem few & far between. Don't look for a corner Rite Aid, it's not there... What is there to do in T or C...? Compared to Deming, is there much to pick from? There is barely 1 tree anywhere, & many of the ones I see appear to be dead. In contrast, the mountains closely surrounding T or C, the Rio Grande, & nearby Elephant Butte Lake really are pretty nice. Given the scenery, I wonder why don't they take better care of the town. It makes me want to join the town council, & help give the environment a face lift... T or C could use some TLC. I like the desert, & I don't expect to see Houston - but I would like to see
some landscaping... The upside? Housing in T or C is readily available to me, & coming in from out of state, that is major. I can't do this in CA, where the in-state & in-county preferences will perpetually push my name down the lists. So housing is the primary factor determining my choice of towns.
I am coming from a fairly high crime area, & I want to avoid spending everything I have to move into the same situation, 2K miles away. There are plenty of druggies, dead beats, & gang boys right here in downtown Meadville, PA...
So in your experience, which town would be safer to live in? Are the people more intelligent to interact with in one town vs. the other? For example, Meadville locals are a perfect balance between ignorant, obstinate, & hateful.
And they drive just the same.
What are the pros & cons of either town's social environments?
It also seems that Deming has more to offer in the way of the human services that someone on disability might seek. How is T or C for social services & medical care? How knowledgeable & professional are they? Can I even find a decent Veterinary clinic in T or C...? I don't have town phone books, but my searches in yellowpages.com yield few resources. My hope is that things really are there, but just aren't listed. If there's anything T or C has in the way of town content, that you think Deming actually doesn't, I am interested to hear your views.
Does T or C have many tourist shops/attractions where a person might find work? That's the kind of thing I'd like to do. What about Deming? I'd like to eventually sell various types of bead work on consignment, & I wonder if there is much of a tourist market for these in either town. One wonders if tourists even bother to venture too far off the highway into T or C... Perhaps there may be too many eye sores along even the main drags through town to encourage further exploration, and the spending of time & money. But, I also wonder if it's a safer place to sleep at night... In projects, where the neighborhoods are rarely first rate. If anyone knows anything about Deming Manor Apts, or the Housing Authority projects in T or C, I'd be curious to hear about what you've learned.
The climate data on-site suggests T or C & Deming are almost identical in monthly temperature, rainfall, humidity, & other factors. About as close as 2 cities can be. And yet, nothing is green in T or C. Except for the occasional lone, isolated shriveled bush. Causing me to wonder if it actually rains a bit more in Deming than the stats indicate, encouraging more things to grow. Based on your own experience, are they as close in climate as the data suggests? How effective is air conditioning in 15% humidity in the spring...? How long does the occasional snow these 2 towns get stay on the ground? It snows during 6-7 months of the year here, even more than the Meadville, PA data suggests - & for reasons of health & sanity,
I am getting out of here... Beading supplies in tow.
I encourage you to compare the quality of authentic Mexican food in either town as well...
And to point out any local Native American land marks & attractions.
Everyone's input is valued & appreciated. TY in advance for helping me to make educated choices in living arrangements.
-PA Escapee
PS ~ I took 2 years of high school Spanish a bazillion years ago... Would it help me blend in to brush up a bit on my Spanish?
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