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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
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Bellingham Ranked
#92 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Rankings for Scranton

Scranton Ranked
#6 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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Scranton Ranked
#16 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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Scranton Ranked
#26 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

Scranton Ranked
#68 Drought-Riskiest Cities
Scientists are warning that raging brush fires could become routine. Florida is running out of water to meet the needs of its grow... Read More

Scranton Ranked
#90 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
Between international terrorism and a struggling economy, todays Americans are faced with more stress than ever. In this new s... Read More

Scranton Ranked
#164 Best Green Cities
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla... Read More

Scranton Ranked
#271 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 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 4 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 Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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