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Las Cruces has been selected as a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, which, according to a news release, is the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions. The city is profiled in the November/December 2019 issue, available nationwide now.
Where to Retire Editor Annette Fuller said Las Cruces possesses qualities important to today’s retirees. “A cultural hub in the Chihuahuan Desert, Las Cruces spices things up with its rich heritage and tasty chiles,” Fuller said. “The revitalized downtown boasts an art deco theater and a year-round farmers market. Thanks to the Organ Mountains and nearby White Sands National Monument, the city has plenty to do outdoors, and New Mexico State University provides sports and culture. The mayor touted the inclusive residents, calling them ‘friendly, accommodating and gracious.’”
Retirement Relocation Trends
According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 700,000 Americans relocate to new towns in retirement each year. Generally, these relocating retirees are healthier, better educated and more affluent than those who choose to not relocate, and they bring significant economic benefits to their new states and hometowns.
Florida continues to reign as the No. 1 destination for retirement relocation, followed by Arizona, South Carolina and North Carolina. The most popular region is the Southeast, claiming eight of the 17 states showing increases in total net retiree migration. This research and the latest census data are detailed in Where to Retire’s four-part series on retirement relocation.
About Where to Retire
As the authority on retirement relocation since 1992, Where to Retire has covered hundreds of the best retirement regions, towns and master-planned communities. The magazine is published six times a year and has a national circulation of 200,000. Where to Retire editors recently released the sixth edition of the book “America’s 100 Best Places to Retire.”
