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Rankings for Charlottesville

Charlottesville Ranked
#1 2005 Best Places to Live
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#5 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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#6 Best Green Cities
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#8 Best Cities After Military Service
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#31 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#65 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Rankings for Sebastopol

Sebastopol Ranked
#1 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
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#23 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#137 Best Green Cities
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#166 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Sebastopol    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in Sebastopol for 5 years. During my 50+ years on this planet, I have lived many places (New Jersey, NYC, New Zealand, San Diego, Hawaii, Maui, Ashland OR,  More

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Sebastopol, CA really is a great place to live. Located only 50 miles north of San Francisco in the beautiful Sonoma County Wine Country, Sebastopol retains its  More

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it may be pricey, but that really defines the town as who truly loves it. the cost of living is something to think about. i think it is a wonderful town and would be  More

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