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Rankings for Flagstaff

Flagstaff Ranked
#25 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Flagstaff Ranked
#47 Best Green Cities
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Flagstaff Ranked
#104 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#244 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Waianae

Waianae Ranked
#1 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

Waianae Ranked
#1 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat
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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Waianae    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Hawaii on budget? It's true, it exists and it all occurs on Oahu’s overlooked Waianae Coast, the island’s dry side, where sunshine, low-cost properties and uncrowded  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Waianae for 15 years. The cost of living here is high, due to the use of gas, traveling back and forth; and the prices for everyday items like  More

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