The migrant population is high in these areas, many of whom come from Mexico to work the chile, cotton and onion fields. El Paso Community College's Northwest Center is just outside Canutillo. About 65 percent of the residents in this area own their own homes. Cotton fields, lush lawns and gardens can be seen all around the Upper Valley. This fertile area is nurtured by the Rio Grande.
Horse stables are common sights.
Many resident take advantage of the great shade trees along the streets for riding bikes, horses or jogging. Marwood Park is packed with picnic-goers and little league baseball players on the weekends. The West Side is home to a diverse population. Newcomers can find college students living in apartments near the city's only major college, the University of Texas at El Paso. Closer to the mountain, homeowners range from retirees to your, upwardly mobile families.