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Rankings for Erie

Erie Ranked
#9 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Erie Ranked
#71 Best Green Cities
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Erie Ranked
#309 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Auburn

Auburn Ranked
#38 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Auburn Ranked
#43 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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#52 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Auburn Ranked
#97 Best Green Cities
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Auburn Ranked
#313 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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Reviews for Auburn    2 Reviews

I've lived in Maine 28 years. Maine is a beautiful state and Lewiston/Auburn (twin cites) are a nice area. Everything here. 4 seasons, clean air, best water in the  More

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Auburn is the residential-half of the twin cities of Lewiston-Auburn (L-A). Whereas Lewiston grew up around shoe, linen and other factories, Auburn claimed the suburbs  More

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