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A Couple Of Negatives, But Overall Not Bad For A Couple or Single Adult User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Living in Artesia, NM is okay depending on what you’re looking for. Our crime rate is atrocious considering we pay something to live here. A good education is slim to none. We have 10 public schools to choose from and each test score average is just as bad as the next school. S ...Read More o, if you plan on bringing a family or raising one here you might want to look around for better education opportunities in nearby towns and cities.

Beyond that, housing is okay dependent on if you’re looking to own or renting. Renting is average, but you must include amenities and other utility bills on top of that that usually aren’t included in rent around here unless the rent is $2500. However, if you are paying for amenities the price is decent and there’s a lot of reliable options around the area to take care of your garbage, your lawn, and more. Cost of living here could be a little lower considering what we put up with, but employment opportunities pretty much match with it. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Artesia? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      City Park
      Artesia Historical Marker
      JC Park
      Jamaica park

      Entertainment

      William Baskin House Historic Site
      Hodges-Runyan-Brainard House Historic Site
      John Acord House Historic Site
      Baskin Building Historic Site
      Hodges-Sipple House Historic Site
      Edward R Gasler House Historic Site
      Robert-Sallie Chisum House Historic Site
      Artesia Historical Museum and Art Center

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Burger King
      Sonic
      The Wellhead
      McDonald's
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Artesia? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Artesia.
      Drive to Work
      93%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Artesia a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Artesia General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Lowell's Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors