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El Paso, TX is a city located in the Southwest region of the United States. It is the sixth-largest city in Texas and the 20th most populous city in the country. According to BestPlaces, El Paso is ranked as one of the best places to live based on factors such as housing, weather, jobs, cost of living, and recreation. The city has a cost of living index that is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live. Additionally, El Paso boasts a high number of sunny days per year with mild winters and hot summers. Employment opportunities are plentiful due to its diverse economy which includes manufacturing, international trade and defense industries. Furthermore, there are many recreational activities available for residents to take part in including art galleries and performances or exploring hiking trails in nearby Franklin Mountains State Park. All these factors combined contribute to El Paso's high ranking amongst other cities as one of the best places to live in America.

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#2 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#3 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
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#8 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#16 Best Cities for Teleworking - Small Metro Areas
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#17 Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S.
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#29 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#35 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#49 America's Riskiest Online Cities
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#55 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#59 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#70 2005 High Gas Prices
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#78 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#93 The Most Single Cities
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#95 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#225 2005 Best Places to Live
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#280 Best Green Cities
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El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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