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Rankings for Aiken

Aiken Ranked
#35 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#47 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#56 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#84 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

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#164 2005 Best Places to Live
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Aiken Ranked
#218 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Charlottesville

Charlottesville Ranked
#1 2005 Best Places to Live
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#5 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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Charlottesville Ranked
#6 Best Green Cities
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Charlottesville Ranked
#8 Best Cities After Military Service
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Charlottesville Ranked
#31 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Charlottesville Ranked
#65 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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