6 Budget-Friendly Towns In New Mexico For Retirees

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6 Budget-Friendly Towns In New Mexico For Retirees

Roswell, known for its UFO sightings and alien-themed town, is a quirky retirement destination full of fun events, fantastic amenities, and a popular UFO festival every year.

For those who love art, check out the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art or the Roswell Museum and Art Center. The library also offers coloring groups, crochet clubs, chess clubs, and gardening clubs. The Adult Center offers an art room, social room, and other activities like a fitness center, billiards room, shuffleboard area, and dedicated park. The Goddard Planetarium is also for those who want to experience the stars.

If you enjoy being outside or staying active, explore Bottomless Lake State Park and the Spring River Zoo, or grab a membership for the Aquatic and Recreation Center or the Nancy Lopez Golf Course, which offers a seniors association. There is also a volunteer group dedicated to keeping the town clean.

Life in Roswell is made easier by two hospitals, the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and the Lovelace Regional Hospital. There is also a convenient transit system that takes you to all the different restaurants and shops.

Homes in Roswell average around $275,000.