10 Shocking Truths Why People Won't Move to New Mexico

The Shocking Truths Why People Won't Move to New Mexico

New Mexico is a beautiful state with a lot to offer, but there are also some reasons why people might not want to move there. In this video, we'll take a look at some of the pros and cons of living in New Mexico and why some people might choose to live elsewhere.
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Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to move to New Mexico is a personal one. There are both pros and cons to living in the state, and it's important to weigh all of the factors before making a decision.
In this video, we'll discuss each of the pros and cons in more detail, and we'll also talk to some people who have lived in New Mexico and share their experiences.
If you're thinking about moving to New Mexico, be sure to watch this video first!

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[Masterpieceman]

It may be not a great state to live in but I gotta say it’s one of the most underrated states when it comes to natural beauty. It’s got some majestic mountains!

[yourstruly]

Having lived in Northern NM for 35 years and frequently traveled through the nearby states of CO, UT and AZ... Thank you, thank you, thank you for this negative review of NM! It should help keep the hordes of "coasters" from moving into New Mexico and ruining the place like they have all our neighboring states! Freeway along the Front Range in CO now looks like the freeways of LA. Same for the freeways in SLC along the Wasatch Range. Tucson and Phoenix? Explosive growth with too many people and crowding now present. I like the quiet and the wide open spaces of NM. Winters are also fairly mild for a western Rocky Mountain state. Summers are not that hot if you living above 5, 000 feet elevation (which most do here). Yeah, the SE section is the pits and I don't much care for ABQ but the rest of the state is nice. For some people the positives (esp. the lack of overcrowding and mild winters) are worth an awful lot.

[pattiknowles]

I have lived here since 1983! 41 years. I love the Land of Enchantment!

[MangosVinylCuts]

Most underrated state. Wide open spaces. Great climate. Beautiful geography.

[joeharris]

New Mexico was my favorite place
to work wildfire. The summer weather
is wonderful. Pretty much zero humidity.
No mosquitoes, few flies. Hot days, yes,
but your sweat evaporates immediately
so you stay comfortable, cool even cold
nights perfect for sleeping.
Best food anywhere in the US. Natural beauty
everywhere. Biggest elk I've ever seen. Trout.
Turkey. Mountain lions. Silver, turquoise, art,
architecture, history. Most importantly, nice, nice, friendly people.

[ajf]

As someone who is looking to retire and loves the desert and mountains and doesn’t like people, New Mexico looks damn good.

[ThisIsMeOnYoutube]

We just moved back to NM after living in MI for 12 years. I rather deal with NM's issues than shovel snow ever again.

[dalewis]

Grew up in NM, and came back for a short time in my early 20s, but the lack of decent jobs or even decent paying jobs, was the single worst part of living there.
I miss the culture, the people, the weather, the whole feeling of the state, but if you can’t make a living, then it makes it hard to stay.

[LedSubmarine]

Devil's Hwy. (US 491) is called "Devil's Hwy.", not because it's a dangerous road, but because it used to be designated as US 666. In 2003, the route number was changed to US 491 mainly because too many people were stealing the "US 666" signs.

[jeez]

Native New Mexican here. My ancestors came here from Texas over a 100 years ago to ranch and stayed. I’ve lived in San Diego and LA but glad to be home again because the best part of this state is you can drive for miles and miles without seeing one city after another. It’s wide open spaces everywhere and most of that is open to the public. I don’t worry about people moving here and changing it because that hasn’t happened since NM became a state in 1912. 😂

[sandymartinez]

There’s no perfect state, I’ve lived in 7 states throughout my life, but when I moved up to northern NM to Los Alamos in 1975 from Chicago area I fell in love with this state. Friendly people that are laid-back, multi-cultures, beautiful blue skies, mountains, desert areas, lots of open land, nice weather - noting too harsh. I like that this state isn’t over populated and hope it stays that way!!!

[KathleenMcCormickLCSWMPH]

I traveled all over the USA looking for a place to retire and I chose a small rural town in south central NM. Love it here as a refugee from the SF area. Friendly, affordable, beautiful, funky and wild. What is there not to like? Keep New Mexico underpopulated!

[knife_knut]

Thanks for helping to keep people out of our awesome state. I absolutely love it here & can think of nowhere else I would rather live (and yes, I’ve lived in 2 overseas countries and over 10 other states).

[jeff]

I moved to Silver City, New Mexico a couple of years ago for retirement and I love it. Great scenery, great food, favorable climate, housing is cheaper and so are taxes compared to Arizona. Crime in my area is low and the people are friendly. Here in southwest NM, we lack many of the problems cited in the video.

[souledge]

As someone who grew up here. Im 32 years old. Its a retirement state. For old people that get cold easy. Do not move your kids here. There is nothing for kids to do that isnt hours away. The schools are terrible and arent getting better and since theres nothing to do a lot of people turn to drugs or just being casual alcoholics. Move somewhere nicer and youll be happier.

[KelliAnnWinkler]

I was stationed at Holloman AFB back in the mid seventies. After a year overseas, I returned to Alamogordo and packed up my uhaul and started out for the Univ of Tennessee. Got as far as Artesia and realized that I really liked the area and headed back. I enjoyed the desert and the mountains equally. So, enrolled at New Mexico State in Cruces and completed a graduate degree in Chemical Engineering. Great education that served me well. Live in Montana now, but just spent a month and half in Alamogordo as a snowbird. Pretty easy town, but I can understand why it might not be for everyone. But then, what place is. You can have Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

[swtv]

I grew up in Seattle in the 1970s. My family is from New Mexico and Southern Colorado. You DON'T want people to "discover" your state because all it will do is push out the middle class. Seattle in the 1970s was very blue collar, but losing population to the suburbs. After 1990, the tech jobs came, and most of us who lived here got pushed out. Lucky for me that my parents bought their house cheap in 1966 and is now worth $$$$. I sold it and moved to the so called ritzy Eastside of Seattle. I am blessed, but I know many who are not😢

[anneporter]

I have been living in New Mexico since 2017 and I have no idea what you are talking about. The statistics you are using include the Indian reservations. If you are not Native American, issues like no wifi do not apply at all. I have not run into one person here who did not speak English. I do not speak Spanish. The cost of living here is great. 5 bedroom house for $223k.
We have free colllege and legal pot, which is financing preschool and childcare. I have the most friends I have ever had. All of them are extremely well educated and interesting. We have every imaginable group of religions. Art is everywhere, even on public trash cans. New Mexico is a beautiful state full of art galleries, hot springs, hiking trails, and balloons. The sunsets are amazing and the people are laid back and friendly. I always trusted your videos, but now I'm beginning to wonder. Who the hell did you talk to?

[kingforaday]

If one is young and building a career NM is not for you, unless you are working at a place like Los Alamos or Sandia.
If one is retired and dont need to work or work part time to supplement retirement income its not bad.

[Griffinmc]

Happy to add my voice to those thanking you for discouraging people from moving to NM and turning it into another Arizona. I’ve lived in Santa Fe for eleven years and have no air conditioner because the temps on some high desert summer nights can drop into the fifties. Yes, we’re rural, we’re poor, we’re proudly Hispanic and Native American and like not being like every green-front lawn boring suburban state in America. And thanks for not mentioning the food. Oh, man, the southwestern cuisine. I mean — sorry — the food is terrible here. Just terrible!