ALBUQUERQUE IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!!!!

Kiplinger's magazine ranks Albuquerque as no. 3 on its list of smart places to live in the US. Calling Albuquerque a boom-town economy with cow town prices it evaluated cities according to affordability,livability,crime rate,entertainment,housing jobs and amenities.

Forbes magazine listed Albuquerque as no.1 on its list of Best Places for Business and Careers. Forbes cited Albuquerque's growing technology economy,largely a result of spin off activity of local laboratories and the University of New Mexico. Both magazines lauded Albuquerque's wealth of outdoor activities,availability of housing,and the climate.

Mayor Martin Chavez said that he always new that this was a wonderful place to live, adding that we have a world-class zoo, bio-park and museums.