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Billings Ranked
#8 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
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

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#72 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#93 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#106 2005 Best Places to Live
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#202 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Augusta

Augusta Ranked
#49 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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