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Forest, VA vs Waynesboro, VA

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

#9 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#15 2005 Best Places to Live

#171 Best Green Cities

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

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More