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Bismarck, ND vs Manchester, NH

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#195 2005 Best Places to Live

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I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More