Quality of Life
Flavor of Life
Our region has a special “flavor of life” that extends to all aspects of work, personal, and family life. Throughout the year, area residents enjoy local festivals celebrating our heritage and nationally recognized concerts. Our endless sunny skies grant residents a chance to explore historical petroglyphs at times of the year other parts of the country are buried in snow. Low property taxes, low tuition rates, low costs of living, and low crime rates demonstrate that our style of life brings the highest level of satisfaction possible.
Ciudad Juarez’s reputation as a dangerous city is widely inaccurate. In 2016, cities like St. Louis, Baltimore, Birmingham, New Orleans, and Detroit all had higher homicide rates. At the same time, El Paso has held consistent rankings as one of the safest large cities in the United States.
Regional
In the region, you are 22% less likely to experience a violent crime compared to the US national average and 5% less likely to experience a property crime.
Median Price
$180,000 Median Listing Price for Homes
Access to Recreation
– Hour and a half from the Southern-most ski area in the United States
– Largest one-weekend softball tournament in the country
– 2 National Monuments within a 30-minute drive
Affordability
Low Property Taxes
Low Income Taxes
Low Tuition for NM Graduates
Low Cost of Living Index: 95.9
Culture
Festivals
Art Galleries
Live Theater
Top Music Performances
Flavor
Wine Vineyards
Authentic Mexican Cuisine
World Famous “Hatch Green Chile”
Craft Beer Culture
Recreation
Youth Sports
NCAA Sports
AAA Baseball
Hiking & Biking Trails
Climate
340 Days of Sunshine
Safe from Extreme Climate Events
Average Temperature in December: 58° F
Average Temperature in July: 95° F