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Cottonwood, AZ vs Sparks, NV

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Rankings for Cottonwood

Cottonwood Ranked
#6 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
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#42 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Sparks

Sparks Ranked
#9 2005 Best Places to Live
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#60 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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Sparks Ranked
#63 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Sparks Ranked
#131 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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