​City Stats

El Paso has been named the safest big city of over half a million people in America for four years running by the “Congressional Quarterly.” Even more impressive, it’s been ranked in the top three since 1997.

​More Stats

​El Paso was named among the top 10 places to live in the U.S. for quality of life, according to a list of rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The Sun City is ranked ninth when it comes to quality of life. U.S. News surveyed people across the country about what matters most when determining where they want to live. From the information gathered in the survey, rankings were compiled based on several factors like crime rates, quality and availability of health care, quality of education, well-being and average commute time.

Affordable Place
​to Live

Living in El Paso is affordable, which makes raising a family and living with peace of mind much easier than anywhere else.
Owning a home is 31% cheaper than the national average. Eating out and buying tickets to your favorite concert is also 11% less. Our unemployment rate is below the national average. The employment rate is expected to grow 36.30% in the next ten years. We also have affordable schooling at UTEP.
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Recreation

Think about what 300-plus days of sunshine each year really means. Feel the warmth on your skin. Got it? In El Paso, you can play year round, whether it's golf, hiking, biking, swimming, birding, climbing mountains or just relaxing in a deck chair as you enjoy the rays. The city’s glorious weather means year-round festivals, music and art events – don’t miss Music Under the Stars each summer and the Neon Desert Music Festival. Among the city’s 240 municipal parks, the El Paso Municipal Rose Garden is a unique gem.

El Paso was recently ranked a top eight city in the WORLD for perfect weather. 300 days a year of clear skies is 300 opportunities to enjoy a day out with family and friends. Enjoy the great outdoors at the El Paso Zoo, off-roading at Red Sands or hiking the Franklins.​

More Great Things About El Paso

Go For the Food

El Paso host a huge selection of international, Mexican, and comfort food restaraunts.

Go for the Sights

Did you know there's a State Park right in the middle of the city of El Paso with 27,000 acres to explore?

Go for the Weather

El Paso has been ranked one of the top 8 places in the world for perfect weather by Huffington Post.