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Durham, NC vs Texarkana, TX

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#296 2005 Best Places to Live

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

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  More