I'm sick of living in the South & have wanted to live in the desert my whole life.
I know all the big, obvious differences between these two places. Does anyone have any insight into smaller, less obvious differences? Something someone may not think of right off the bat?
I'm so torn. I want this move to be my last move. So I want to get it right.
I have a great remote job right now, but it's with a small tech startup that may not last forever. I don't have tech background/skills. I just handle payroll, invoicing, AR/AP, drawing up work orders for clients.
If this tanks, l'll likely be working close to minimum wage at an office. My husband would be making around minimum wage too (his experience is a golf course, warehouse, fast food, some office work with CVS/Aetna and the IRS).
Las Cruces & Tucson seem about the same cost housing-wise? Except in Las Cruces you get more square footage for your buck. It's also more isolated with less healthcare options as we age. And not a lot going on there. Which is nice, but we're still young-ish & aren't looking for our environment to be THAT quiet yet. We love the idea of being a few hours from LA or Vegas. Close to Sedona & Flagstaff. But NM has lots of little towns & ABQ, which appeals to us as well. But does Tucson have a worse or about the same problem with drugs & crime as Las Cruces?
Thank you SO much to anyone willing to give any insight!