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Amarillo Ranked
#102 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#229 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Emporia


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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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