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Charlottesville, VA vs Effingham, IL

#1 2005 Best Places to Live

#5 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#6 Best Green Cities

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#31 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

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I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More