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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

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

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#207 2005 Best Places to Live

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My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

on the main page,where it has the pros and cons on boiling spting lakes nc will say...cons...high crime rate. we actually have a low crime rate,very peacefull here.  More