Posted on 01/16/2018 3:22:38 PM PST by CedarDave
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico has been ranked the eighth worst state in which to retire by the financial website WalletHub.
The site ranked the states using 41 metrics on affordability, quality of life and health care.
New Mexico fared especially poorly on property crime, ranking 50th. It did better on adjusted cost of living, where it ranked 18th; the percentage of population aged 65 and older (19th); and on health care facilities per capita (19th).
The state ranked just ahead of Louisiana and just below Hawaii.
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That and I-25, US-54, US-62/180 and a few other highways.
Thanks; forgot to provide the live link.
I’m retired in New Mexico. 24 years military and 20+ years as Def Contractor. Been here 25 years and like it just fine. High crime rate in Albuquerque but we live in the stix.
Ping...follow up to your recent request for info on places to retire.
I have heard the area around the ‘Four Corners’ is a great place to be if you have an income.
Kinda all depends on where you live in the state and what your position in life is.
All the border states were better before they gave illegals more rights than Americans.
All=l border States are spiraling out of control now
When locals first met me and saw that I was a visitor they were very friendly and welcoming.
As soon as I mentioned that I might be moving there, they clammed up and scowled at me.
Now that NM has already been Californicated, I wonder if they are any more or less welcoming to immigrants.
In Hatch Chiles.. yeah..
New Mexico is 62% non-white.
Albuquerque = property crime. They really need to get a grip on it, totally out of control.
Sovereign Reservations do that to a place.
They cut BP and Local authorities out.
Lawlessness follows, drug running, human trafficking..
New Mexico Taxes
Tax Burden: At 8.7% the total tax burden in New Mexico is the 37th highest of all the states (TaxFoundation.org).
Marginal Income Tax Rates: The New Mexico income tax has marginal rates from 1.7% to 4.7% (on a couple with $23,450 income).
Retirement Income Exemptions: There is a modest reduction
in taxes for people 65 or over with incomes less than $55,000 (couples). Military pensions might be eligible under this exemption.
Social security exemption: NM is one of the few states that taxes social security payments, although the exemption discussed above might apply.
Sales Tax: State sales tax is called the Gross Receipts Tax : it is 5.125%, though higher in many municipalities, so the statewide average after surcharges is 7.35%.
Property Taxes: Per capita property tax paid is $685, which ranks it a tax-friendly 47th of all states. People over 65 with incomes less than $18,000 can get a small rebate on some of their property taxes.
Mmmm no. Don’t like TexMex....and New Mexico is pretty close to it. I like real Mexican Food. It abounds in California.
What I love about New Mexico is you can get green chile on anything and everything.
I go through there about four times a year or more. This year I am doing a five day visit for the Santa Fe Opera. In the fall is the ballon festival north of Albuquerque, the artists shops in old town are great and Bandolier NM is an oasis on a hot summer day.
Lots of great little towns. ( I love Soccoro) and the Very Large Array.
I still Jones for Baja food.
Don’t miss the rest of it.
Used to be able to sleep on the Beaches in Mexico in 1996 Safely..
No Mas!
Used to live on La Frontera and never lock the doors.. No Mas!
And don’t forget, most NM restaurants serve free sopapillas with honey!
Wheeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
30 years ago Tx was pretty much Tex Mex and I have no issues with it
Now you can get shrimp tacos in any gas station
Not sure who is winning.
Lord I miss Machacha, make my own now
PS there is no orange cheese in Mx LOL
Lard belongs in beans in Mx
The Land of Entrenchment...
Our best Mexican food places here are little hole in the walls with real Mexican food from places like Michoacán. They’re everywhere.
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