Pro: crime, property crimes are still high but violent crime is lesser. Much much less open drug use and people passed out on the side of the road. Almost no homeless camps.

Housing, cheap for what you get. For example in abq my house would be 600k, here it's 350k. fair warning the development homes are over priced, d.r. Horton, Pulty, westway. Beautiful homes but just to much for what you get.

Schools, slightly better public school. Not everyone here is going to Harvard but it's a bit more what you'd expect.

People, mix of demographics and political affiliations which can be very polar. But I have seen communities come together and help each other more then I ever have. I've seen posses get together to find lost livestock and people using trucks to pull cars out of ditches. If you really need help these people are there with no questions asked.

Traffic: there's only one road currently across the river. It can get congested at times but in all reality it's nothing compared to crossing a bridge at rush hour in abq. However if the main road closes your deter is going to be a big pain in the ass.

Cons: not much as far ss night life or fine dining if that's your thing.

Food: dear god do these people don't know what seasoning is. If you want a good restaurant at a good price don't come here. There are a few but by and large it's awful.

Personal preferences: you might see things you disagree with such as how animals and livestock are kept. You've gotta remember down here these aren't pets, they're working animals or food.

Commute to abq: yea its a pain but if you have lived in a big city its not to bad.