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Rankings for Anacortes

Anacortes Ranked
#2 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)
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Anacortes Ranked
#2 Safest Places from Natural Disasters
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#3 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
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#17 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
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#134 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Huntsville

Huntsville Ranked
#52 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Huntsville Ranked
#94 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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Huntsville Ranked
#226 2005 Best Places to Live
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Huntsville Ranked
#356 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

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

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Over 16 years ago

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

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Over 17 years ago

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

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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