Moving to El Paso, Texas? Here's everything you need to know.
A no-fluff, locally-written guide to relocating to El Paso: cost of living, neighborhoods, schools, taxes, climate, and what most people wish they'd known before the move.
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El Paso at a glance
Why people move to El Paso
Among the most affordable big cities in the US
Very low violent crime for a metro this size
Sun 300+ days a year, mild winters
Deep military and bicultural community
Where to live in El Paso
A short guide to the neighborhoods newcomers actually consider.
Kern Place
Historic, near UTEP, walkable
Upper Valley
Rural feel, larger lots, riverside
West El Paso
Newer master-planned, top schools
Mission Hills
Established, mountain views
Major employers
- · Fort Bliss
- · William Beaumont Army Medical Center
- · El Paso ISD
- · The Hospitals of Providence
- · UTEP
Schools
Socorro ISD, Ysleta ISD, and El Paso ISD; UTEP anchors higher-ed.
Airports
- · El Paso International (ELP)
What most newcomers wish they'd known
Isolated location, long drive to other TX metros
Summers are dry but intense
Property taxes are among the highest in Texas
Who thrives in El Paso
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