Portales: Off Base Area of Town

Review

"Small town vibe with cultural events, college, and brew pub"

We chose to live in Portales to be near Eastern New Mexico University. After being here for several years, we are so glad we did. Many of our Air Force friends who live in Clovis always say they wished they had chosen a home in Portales.
While Portales is smaller than Clovis, the people are friendly, there's little to no traffic, there are more local restaurants (vs chain restaurants), the crime rate is lower, and there are always fun events being put on by the town or the college.
If you're being stationed at Cannon and want to live off base, Portales is a great choice!

  • Family Friendly:
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: While Portales is smaller than Clovis, the people are friendly, there's little to no traffic, there are more local restaurants (vs chain restaurants), the crime rate is lower, and there are always fun events being put on by the town or the college.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Le Paz, Mc Carty's Steak in a Basket, Roosevelt Brewery
  • Happy Hour Spot: Roosevelt Brewery
  • Gym / Fitness: Snap Fitness, ENMU gym
  • Shopping: Ace Hardware
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Steiner Elementary School Portales NM 88130 Public 1 NR 0.2 mi
2 Valencia Elementary School Portales NM 88130 Public 3-4 8 0.8 mi
3 Lindsey-Steiner Elementary School Portales NM 88130 Public 5-6 6 0.9 mi
4 James Elementary School Portales NM 88130 Public 1-2 NR 1.1 mi
5 Floyd Elementary School Floyd NM 88118 Public PK-4 5 14.1 mi
6 Lockwood Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 5 15.9 mi
7 Arts Academy At Bella Vista Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 5 16.3 mi
8 La Casita Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 5 16.3 mi
9 Cameo Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 3 16.9 mi
10 Dora Elementary School Dora NM 88115 Public PK-6 8 17 mi
11 James Bickley Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 4 17.1 mi
12 Parkview Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-5 4 17.4 mi
13 Sandia Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 9 17.8 mi
14 Highland Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 6 18 mi
15 Highland Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public PK-5 6 18 mi
16 Barry Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 7 18.4 mi
17 Zia Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 9 18.6 mi
18 Mesa Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 10 20.1 mi
19 Ranchvale Elementary School Clovis NM 88101 Public K-6 10 21.2 mi
20 Texico Elementary School Texico NM 88135 Public PK-5 7 21.6 mi
21 Farwell Elementary School Farwell TX 79325 Public PK-5 8 21.7 mi
22 Melrose Elementary School Melrose NM 88124 Public PK-6 5 24 mi
23 Elida Elementary School Elida NM 88116 Public PK-6 8 24.5 mi
24 Bovina Elementary School Bovina TX 79009 Public PK-5 2 34.2 mi
25 Mary Deshazo Elementary School Muleshoe TX 79347 Public 3-5 3 34.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Portales Jr High School Portales NM 88130 Public 7-8 6 0.2 mi
2 Lindsey Elementary School Portales NM 88130 Public 6 NR 0.7 mi
3 Floyd Middle School Floyd NM 88118 Public 5-8 4 14 mi
4 Dora High School Dora NM 88115 Public 7-12 9 17.1 mi
5 Marshall Middle School Clovis NM 88101 Public 7-8 6 17.3 mi
6 Yucca Middle School Clovis NM 88101 Public 7-8 7 17.8 mi
7 Texico Middle School Texico NM 88135 Public 6-8 9 21.6 mi
8 Farwell J High School Farwell TX 79325 Public 6-8 7 21.7 mi
9 Melrose Junior Melrose NM 88124 Public 7-8 6 24.1 mi
10 Elida High School Elida NM 88116 Public 7-12 9 24.5 mi
11 Bovina Middle School Bovina TX 79009 Public 6-8 3 34.2 mi
12 Watson J High School Muleshoe TX 79347 Public 6-8 6 34.4 mi
13 Lazbuddie School Lazbuddie TX 79053 Public PK-12 3 43.5 mi
14 Grady Middle School Grady NM 88120 Public 7-8 NR 44 mi
15 House Junior High School House NM 88121 Public 7-9 NR 45.3 mi
16 Morton High School Morton TX 79346 Public PK-12 1 45.8 mi
17 Friona J High School Friona TX 79035 Public 6-8 3 46.9 mi
18 Sudan Elementary School Sudan TX 79371 Public PK-7 5 47 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Portales High School Portales NM 88130 Public 9-12 5 0.7 mi
2 Floyd High School Floyd NM 88118 Public 9-12 3 14.1 mi
3 Clovis High School Freshman Academy Clovis NM 88101 Public 9 8 16.8 mi
4 Dora High School Dora NM 88115 Public 7-12 9 17.1 mi
5 Clovis High School Clovis NM 88101 Public 10-12 6 17.4 mi
6 New Visions Program Clovis NM 88101 Public 9-12 NR 17.4 mi
7 Texico High School Texico NM 88135 Public 9-12 9 21.6 mi
8 Farwell High School Farwell TX 79325 Public 9-12 7 21.7 mi
9 Melrose High School Melrose NM 88124 Public 9-12 7 24.1 mi
10 Elida High School Elida NM 88116 Public 7-12 9 24.5 mi
11 Bovina High School Bovina TX 79009 Public 9-12 5 34.2 mi
12 Muleshoe High School Muleshoe TX 79347 Public 9-12 6 34.4 mi
13 Lazbuddie School Lazbuddie TX 79053 Public PK-12 3 43.5 mi
14 Grady High School Grady NM 88120 Public 9-12 9 43.9 mi
15 House High School House NM 88121 Public 10-12 6 45.3 mi
16 Morton High School Morton TX 79346 Public PK-12 1 45.8 mi
17 Friona High School Friona TX 79035-1416 Public 9-12 4 46.4 mi
18 Sudan High School Sudan TX 79371 Public 8-12 7 47 mi
19 P E P Alternative School Sudan TX 79371 Public 9-12 NR 47 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 New Mexico Christian Academy Portales NM 88130 Private PK-11 NR 0.3 mi
2 Faith Triumph Christian School Portales NM 88130 Private n/a NR 0.5 mi
3 Clovis Christian School Clovis NM 88101 Private PK-12 NR 15.6 mi
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