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Rankings for Bellingham

Bellingham Ranked
#3 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)
Weather disasters and quakes: who’s most at risk? The analysis below, by Sperling’s Best Places, a publisher of city rankings... Read More

Bellingham Ranked
#3 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Safety and security are among the most basic human needs, and a safe, secure environment in which to live, work and raise a famil... Read More

Bellingham Ranked
#3 Safest Places from Natural Disasters
Hurricane Sandy is a reminder that despite our best efforts to protect ourselves, nature can still bring terrible devasta... Read More

Bellingham Ranked
#7 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
EIGHTH ANNUAL FARMERS INSURANCE STUDY RANKS THE MOST SECURE PLACES TO LIVE IN THE U.S. Pittsburgh rated country’s most secure lar... Read More

Bellingham Ranked
#30 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Between international terrorism and a struggling economy, today’s Americans are faced with more stress than ever. In this new st... Read More

Bellingham Ranked
#38 2005 Best Places to Live
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Bellingham Ranked
#46 Best Green Cities
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla... Read More

Bellingham Ranked
#92 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
The cities listed here are the 117 Smallest Metropolitan Statistical Areas, ranging in population from approximately 200,000 ... Read More

Rankings for Bend

Bend Ranked
#2 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
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Bend Ranked
#48 Best Green Cities
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla... Read More


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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 3 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 3 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

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ZIPS IN BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
98225 98226 98229
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97701 97702

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