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Anacortes, WA vs Kingston, NY

#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

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#27 Emerging Metropolitan Areas

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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

I was hopeful after the mayoral election in 2011, which also saw a Democrat elected as Alderman for my area, that the new regime would unite the people  More

New politics coming to town, huge environmental movement, artist community is very strong, Keegan Ales alone is worth the trip, incredibly inexpensive city properties  More

I have lived in Ulster County my entire life. The last 20 years in Kingston. The best part of living here is the change of seasons. It is so beautiful in the fall.   More