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Anacortes, WA vs Capitola, CA

#2 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)

#2 Safest Places from Natural Disasters

#3 Emerging Metropolitan Areas

#17 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)

#134 Best Green Cities

#18 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#27 Best Green Cities

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

#124 2005 Best Places to Live

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

Capitola is awesome, if you can afford it. Bring your wallet and lots of money in the  More

While expensive, Capitola offers great quality of life. Temperate climate, beautiful beaches and forests, a small town  More

Considering the amount of crime throughout the world today, Capitola is exceptionally safe and livable. It is one of the few places anywhere where we feel free to allow  More