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Durham, NC vs Ashland, KY

#8 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#16 Best Green Cities

#18 Most Competitive Private Colleges

#68 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#24 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#228 2005 Best Places to Live

#364 Best Green Cities

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

I'm 33 years old, and I've lived in this town for 25 of them. Not by choice. The majority of people here, and I'm not exaggerating, are on drugs. It's sad. And I'm  More

The people of Ashland are amazing and its growing and getting better everyday. Every weekend there is things to get involved with and excellent local restaurants, as  More

I'm new to Ashland and it's a step up from flood ravaged Louisiana! I love the weather we have here. After our first year living in Ashland and having  More