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Amarillo, TX vs Van Buren, AR

#102 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#229 2005 Best Places to Live

#309 Best Green Cities

#69 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#322 2005 Best Places to Live

#355 Best Green Cities

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

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

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

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More