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Rankings for Bismarck

Bismarck Ranked
#3 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
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

Bismarck Ranked
#4 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
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Bismarck Ranked
#14 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#117 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Bismarck Ranked
#140 Best Green Cities
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Bismarck Ranked
#195 2005 Best Places to Live
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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
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Scranton Ranked
#90 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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Scranton Ranked
#164 Best Green Cities
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Scranton Ranked
#271 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

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

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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

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Over 9 years ago

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