Truth or Consequences
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City in New Mexico, United StatesTruth or Consequences (commonly T or C; founded as Hot Springs) is a city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Sierra County. In 2020, the population was 6,052. The city is historically defined and economically shaped by local geothermal hot springs. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names for having chosen to rename itself in March 1950 after the Truth or Consequences radio show. The name is often hyphenated (Truth-or-Consequences, T-or-C) for clarity, though the formal name contains no punctuation.
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Housing in Truth or Consequences
The typical Truth or Consequences home is worth about $158,000, up 4.2% in a year, 50% below the New Mexico typical home.
Safety in Truth or Consequences
Safety Grade C-
Truth or Consequences reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less. Within New Mexico, it does better than 45% of towns.
Schools in Truth or Consequences
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The public schools Truth or Consequences’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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