Is there anyone on the forum who knows much about New Mexico and a place called Rio Rancho?

I was there once with my father on an business trip. They call it the city of vision. In the heart of the city is all modern. No nite life--why would you ever want to go there---

I live in New Mexico.Rio Rancho is just north of Albuquerque,the largest city in New Mexico.What did you want to know?

It's a job opportunity coming up and I'd rather get feeedback from people who know the place rather than just read publicity blurb on the net.

Rio Rancho is the fastest growing city in New Mexico.It is the home Of Intel,maker of the pentium chips.When I first remember Rio Rancho,it had less than 10,000 population.Now I think it is approximately 75,000.A lot of people who live in Rio Rancho work in Albuquerque and vice versa due to it's proximity.

New Mexico is where the UFOs crashed.

Rio Rancho is probably the fastest growing city in New Mexico. It's right next to Albuquerque. The metro area is about 800k+ people.

Rio Rancho is popular due the a pretty low cost of living and pretty low crime. Intel has a chip manufacturing plant there, Hewlett Packard is in the process of opening a service center of some sort there.

If you plan on buying a house, make sure you don't just buy empty land. They sold lots to people via Reader's Digest in the 1960s, many of which still do not have access to utilities. If you do buy empty land, make sure it is in close proximity to existing developments and has utilities readily available. All the other rules of buying a house apply, get a home inspection, etc. Many of the houses were built during a time when they used a certain type of pipe that they no longer use because it corrodes easily and could lead to property damage.

It's a desert climate so it's going to be hot and dry and watering restrictions might be in effect.

Rio Rancho is popular with families. There are great views of the mountains from Rio Rancho. Rio Rancho is mostly focused on residential and has mostly been built in the last 30-40 years. They are working on a "city center" that is actually outside most existing development, but is at the geographic center of town.

I could probably give you more information if there's any specific questions you have, or can say any particular likes/dislikes you have about where you want to live.

Charles you going to the US of A??

I have a friend who just moved to Reno from Rio Rancho. She really liked it because of the low cost of living, and the low crime rate compared to Albuquerque. I guess her parents are from the area and they had a lot of problems until they moved there.

Hi,
Charlie was actually asking about Rio Rancho for me, I've been offered a position in the new HP site, but know very little about the area.
If I listed all the questions I have we'd be here all day, I've only really started looking into the move, and HP havent really provided any info yet.

I suppose the main questions would be:

Whats the nightlife like?
Who do you think is the best phone/internet/cable provider(s)?
Whats the cell coverage like?
(all the basics for a single man )

Any info on Rio Rancho would be really helpful, though, Moving from the UK is going to be big change.
At the minute im just trying to work out if i can even afford it.

Thanks

Thanks Discord,

With the money HP are offering and hopefully 3 of us moving out, im hoping it wont be long til i get out there now. (will have to wait for visa clearence first)

For me small bars are better than clubs, no club ever matches to the first one i ever went too (and kept going to every weekend til they sold it to a church)

We are actually hoping to be able to get somewhere up near the HP building too, the other two guys dont drive yet, and im not going to be a personal taxi driver

From what i've seen appartments go from around $600 up, but havent decided yet, with 3 of us sharing we may rent an apartment or possibly a house, nothings going to be decided til we get there.

Thanks again
K