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Forest, VA vs Tyler, TX

#5 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

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#15 2005 Best Places to Live

#171 Best Green Cities

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#86 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

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I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More