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Rankings for Elkhart

Elkhart Ranked
#56 Best Green Cities
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Elkhart Ranked
#61 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Elkhart Ranked
#91 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Elkhart Ranked
#272 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Petaluma

Petaluma Ranked
#1 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
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Petaluma Ranked
#23 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Petaluma Ranked
#137 Best Green Cities
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Petaluma Ranked
#166 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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