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Las Cruces has been the
recipient of a number of important rankings
by various
organizations and publications.
Las Cruces is the best place to live, raise children, work, and retire.
We are: "Unique" ... "A perfect location" ... "An ideal climate"... "A Dream Town"
As 2009 begins, Las Cruces continues to be nationally recognized!
In January, 2009 http://www.bestboomertowns.com the Website for the 45 to 65 year old "Baby boomers" rates Las Cruces one of the top 20 places in America to "Thrive."
Their description of Las Cruces really says it all: 
A university, vibrant cultural scene, and mountain vistas enhance this oasis in New Mexico. Framed by the lush banks of the Rio Grande and the dry, jagged Organ Mountains, Las Cruces is New Mexico’s second largest city and one of the fastest growing in the United States. An economic, agricultural, tourist and cultural mecca in southern New Mexico, the city is the seat of Dona Ana County. Situated in the heart of the fertile Mesilla valley, Las Cruces is a thriving metropolis surrounded by desert and conveniently located less than an hour from El Paso International Airport.
People are drawn to Las Cruces by a reasonable cost of living, a warm and sunny climate, beautiful scenery, cultural diversity and educational opportunities.
For the new wave of boomers who mix retirement relocation with second or continuing careers, Las Cruces continues to surpass job growth for any other metro area in the state outside of Albuquerque. Retirement dollars go a long way in Las Cruces. The city’s historic areas are filled with restaurants and a variety of museums and galleries. The strong cultural presence of NMSU is the driving force behind a robust selection of performing arts theaters, chamber music and symphonic concerns and presentation of ballet, drama, comedies, and musical. There’s a lot to do outdoors as well. Golf, tennis, bicycling and miles of hiking trails can be enjoyed year round.
See who says Las Cruces is the best place for Business & Careers, to Retire, and to Live.
Best Small Metro Area for Business and Careers
#1. Forbes-Milken Institute Top 5 small metro areas for business and careers. - 2002 to 2007
Las Cruces was rated as a Top Metro Area based on job growth, earned income, plus a measurement of activity in critical technologies that foster future growth.
Click to see the latest articles: 2006, 2007. ____________________________________________________________________________________
#2. Every year since 2004, Inc. Magazine rated Las Cruces among the Top 25 Cities for Doing Business in America.
#3. In April, 2007 - Inc.com ranked Las Cruces, NM the #9 small town for doing business and #15 overall town for doing business in its Boomtown 2007 rankings.
These ratings are because of the robustness of the region's employment growth trends in the recent 1-2 years, past 5 years, previous 10 years and lastly the projected future growth trend.
#4. BUSINESS FACILITIES MAGAZINE IN JUNE 2007
This extensive article describes the vibrant economy, and the bright future of and the economic potential of our area
All of these high rankings year after year reinforce the area’s virtually untapped potential for business location and expansion.
BEST PLACES TO RETIRE
• Money Magazine rated Las Cruces One of the Best Places to Retire.
The article cited several factors, including Las Cruces’ great weather, amazing views, cultural scene, low cost of living, the country’s best Mexican food, and, according to the article, possibly the hottest chile in the U.S.A.
• Money Magazine - CNN rated Las Cruces The # 2 Best College Town to Retire
For the second time in four years, Las Cruces made one of Money’s lists of best places to retire; this time as a college town. The article cited several factors, including Las Cruces’ great weather, amazing views, cultural scene and low cost of living
• AARP Magazine Dream town to retire.
Las Cruces topped AARP’s first list of great places to retire based on factors such as: the cheapest states to live in as a retiree (based on income, property, and sales taxes), weather, recreational opportunities and livability (access to health care and transportation). A city that offer culture, cachet, peace and quiet.
• Ranked in the Top 10 College Towns to Settle In by Modern Maturity Magazine (AARP publication).
• One of America's Top 100 Retirement Towns by Where to Retire Magazine, Fall 2001, and again in December 2005, and January 2006.
Las Cruces received praise for its diverse culture, high desert climate, low cost of living, open spaces, and year-round outdoor activities. It was also one of the few towns selected that ranked below the national cost of living average, and had an average new home price under $100,000. Each city considered was assessed on a variety of categories ranging from the availability of medical care, recreational activities, continuing education, and airports, to shopping, dining, cultural and social organizations.
• Ranked among the Top Five Places to Retire in the nation by Your Money Magazine
• Named one of Top 100 Places to live by Relocate-America.com
BEST PLACES TO LIVE
Best Place to Live - Family Digest, Fall 2002
Las Cruces ranked the highest among 300 cities/destinations evaluated in a number of areas determined to be important to families, including: crime rate, housing costs, income, pre-college education productivity, family friendliness, weather and affordability.
Top 10 Cities for Hispanics to Live - Hispanic Magazine, 2002, 2003
The Las Cruces/El Paso area was ranked the fifth best city for Hispanics to live. The ranking was based on the percentage of Hispanics in the city, political representation, whether you can speak Spanish without feeling like a foreigner, and the vibrancy and “hipness” of the Latin cultural scene
MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS
- Named one of the “Best Sports Towns by Sports Illustrated
- Ranked Safest City! Las Cruces has been named the #1 safest city in the USA for a medium-sized city in a metropolitan statistical area with a population of 150,000 to 500,000. The Safe City Leader list was compiled by Farmer's Insurance Group and bestplaces.net.
- Top 50 Motor Coach Destinations in the United States by the National Bus Association
- Top Destination - Facilities & Destinations Magazine 2001, 2002, 2004 Las Cruces was among 75 cities in the United States selected by the magazine’s readers to receive the annual award recognizing cities for their ability to accommodate groups and conventions.
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