City
- Public SchoolsB
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingB-
- NightlifeB
- Good for FamiliesB
- DiversityA
- JobsC+
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesB+
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$149,200
National
$184,700Median Rent
$757
National
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Las Cruces Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$41,215
National
$55,322Children
21%
Top Public Schools Serving Las Cruces
- A
Arrowhead Park Early College High School
- Las Cruces Public Schools, NM
- 9-12
- 76 reviews
- A
J. Paul Taylor Academy
- Public School
- Las Cruces, NM
- K-8
- A-
Desert Hills Elementary School
- Las Cruces Public Schools, NM
- PK, K-5
- A-
Monte Vista Elementary School
- Las Cruces Public Schools, NM
- K-5
- B+
Jornada Elementary School
- Las Cruces Public Schools, NM
- PK, K-5
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Las Cruces Reviews
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There's so much diversity here in Las Cruces. There's a variety of doctors to go to, several different places to go shopping, and lots of fun activities to participate in. It is definitely a college town, as there are several places in the area that offer discounts or special deals to college students. There's a bus for in-town travel, as well as easy access to cabs and ubers for people like myself without a vehicle. Makes it easy to get around town!
My wife and I live Las Cruces. We retired from California and looked for a place that had: affordable new housing, college town with a diverse population, great weather, good retail/restaurants, live-music/arts culture, good hospitals/doctors, near major transportation hub. We sold our house in California and bought a new house for cash in spring 2018 with the equity. It's surprising that this great town is not better known as a retirement destination, but it seems like the news is getting out slowly but surely. We love the terrain, the climate (though hot in the summer) and not having to make a mortgage payment. Our house is well insulated with refrigerated air (not swamp cooled).
Las cruces can be vivacious in some areas of the city! University is always a rush and the Mexican food restaurants are to die for here! Best food for miles to say the least and if you know the right spots our hometown restaurant I dare to say beat out tons of others states Hispanic food restaurants! Nellies cafe and Chachis you just can’t pass up! As far as safety I feel the atmosphere is kept very peaceful and we have many ethnicities coming into the area with the college scene. Cruces is continually growing and jobs are always in demand which is great for the economy! Come to visit us here at Las Cruces if you ever get the chance and checkout our sight seeing tourist spots as well with some food filled with the las cruces culture!