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Rankings for Columbus

Columbus Ranked
#14 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
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Columbus Ranked
#298 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Pensacola

Pensacola Ranked
#8 Hurricane Hotspots
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Pensacola Ranked
#9 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
Gas prices have recently hit an all-time high, and they show no sign of coming down any time soon. The average U.S. family with tw... Read More

Pensacola Ranked
#14 2005 High Gas Prices
Gas prices recently hit an all-time high, and they show no sign of coming down. Today the average U.S. family with two drivers p... Read More

Pensacola Ranked
#49 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Everybody gets a headache now and then, but did you know that the severe headaches known as migraines affect over 29 million Am... Read More

Pensacola Ranked
#50 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Pensacola Ranked
#75 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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Pensacola Ranked
#146 Best Green Cities
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#239 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

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I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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