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Binghamton, NY vs Laredo, TX

#5 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)

#8 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#9 Best Green Cities

#11 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#34 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#241 2005 Best Places to Live

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#106 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#262 Best Green Cities

#331 2005 Best Places to Live

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More