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Evansville Ranked
#27 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#47 2005 Best Places to Live
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#283 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for West Lafayette


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Reviews for Evansville    34 Reviews

I have lived in many places including Chicago Gary Indiana, Reno Nevada, Western Kentucky, and the north, west, and east side of Evansville so when I read the things  More

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I have lived in many places including Chicago Gary Indiana, Reno Nevada, Western Kentucky, and the north, west, and east side of Evansville so when I read the things  More

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Moved here from Gary Indiana decades ago due to Gary's violence. Well Im moving away from Evansville for the same reason. Im Done! Drugs are just everywhere & 23  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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