I would like to know if there is a good town in New Mexico to move with jobs and a good education?

I recently traveled west, thinking Washington State would be great to move. I was disappointed in that there appeared to be no middle class. On my way though, I went through Arizona and loved it. I thought about New Mexico…I want something with culture, activities, good people and a good education for my children. I don’t want bland landscape, meaning I would like to have the option of going this way or that for different topography. Any ideas on small towns that are also good for athletics (softball, football,etc)? And, jobs in the GIS field or some type of research (education in anthropology, history, geology and geography)?