Alright, With a population of 12,023, Portales is a small town. Poverty rate is 20.2%, which is higher than I expected. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The weather takes some getting used to. What neighborhoods would you suggest? Thanks in advance! Property taxes are high but you get good services. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The weather takes some getting used to. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years.
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Serenity M.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 14 years ago from Miami and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in The Heights. It's tough for what you get.
Jobs: The market is manageable right now, especially in marketing. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 16 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: tough. Tons of options if you like Vietnamese.
Definitely worth checking out..
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Quinn Johnson
We moved here with our family and the quality of life is solid. Schools in East area are surprisingly good. Kids love it here.
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Isla Price
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 1 years ago from Austin and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in South. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in legal. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally decent. It took about 11 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Southern.
Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Jacob Hall
Saving this thread
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Nora Perez
Hot take but the quality of life is solid. I know a lot of people disagree but after 14 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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henry_dude
Moved here from New York about 1 years ago. it exceeded my expectations. Still getting used to healthcare but Hope this helps!.
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Riley C.
nah I disagree
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milwaukeenative2023
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want traffic, then yeah this place is great. But if walkability matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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Jayden Ramos
I'd say the biggest thing people don't talk about is food scene. it exceeded my expectations. Worth doing your research before committing.
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Paisley
This.
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Harold M.
As someone who grew up here, it's exactly what I was looking for. A lot has changed in the past few years though. dating scene used to be much wild but now it's excellent.
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