It is, I was just there this past weekend. The town itself is very small, and like some have said its getting more pricey. I can talk about this area for hours as I had a job offer from a startup spun out of LANL a few years back, I ended up not taking the job and sometimes regret it.
But for Los Alamos itself I would consider it on an "island" so to speak as the surrounding communities(except santa fe) are not great, see espanola. There are reservations around the area and they have their own issues(see drugs alcohol etc - the drive from the valley to Los Alamos requires you to turn on daytime running lights due to many DUI's) but the town is extremely friendly and safe just not alot to do if its not outdoor related.
Like some have said some LANL employees commute in from Santa Fe which is a nice town, it skews very old and rich(on the north and east sides) and if you have a family is not ideal(almost all the families live on the south side of town). Overall the area has excellent food(northern new mexican food is incredible!) and for outdoor enthusiasts it really can't be beat. Home prices in Santa Fe have risen alot in the past few years like most nice outdoor areas. But I think you can't go wrong with the area if you don't mind the few downsides.
But for Los Alamos itself I would consider it on an "island" so to speak as the surrounding communities(except santa fe) are not great, see espanola. There are reservations around the area and they have their own issues(see drugs alcohol etc - the drive from the valley to Los Alamos requires you to turn on daytime running lights due to many DUI's) but the town is extremely friendly and safe just not alot to do if its not outdoor related.
Like some have said some LANL employees commute in from Santa Fe which is a nice town, it skews very old and rich(on the north and east sides) and if you have a family is not ideal(almost all the families live on the south side of town). Overall the area has excellent food(northern new mexican food is incredible!) and for outdoor enthusiasts it really can't be beat. Home prices in Santa Fe have risen alot in the past few years like most nice outdoor areas. But I think you can't go wrong with the area if you don't mind the few downsides.