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Forest, VA vs Winchester, VA

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Rankings for Forest

Forest Ranked
#5 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Forest Ranked
#9 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Safety and security are among the most basic human needs, and a safe, secure environment in which to live, work and raise a famil... Read More

Forest Ranked
#15 2005 Best Places to Live
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Forest Ranked
#171 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Winchester

Winchester Ranked
#17 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
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Winchester Ranked
#231 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Forest    1 Reviews

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

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Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 9 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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