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Rankings for Abilene

Abilene Ranked
#32 2005 Best Places to Live
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Abilene Ranked
#60 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Abilene Ranked
#85 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Abilene Ranked
#116 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Altoona

Altoona Ranked
#11 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
EIGHTH ANNUAL FARMERS INSURANCE STUDY RANKS THE MOST SECURE PLACES TO LIVE IN THE U.S. Pittsburgh rated country’s most secure lar... Read More

Altoona Ranked
#22 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Altoona Ranked
#70 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Between international terrorism and a struggling economy, today’s Americans are faced with more stress than ever. In this new st... Read More

Altoona Ranked
#112 2005 Best Places to Live
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Altoona Ranked
#158 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699
ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602

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