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Rankings for Great Falls

Great Falls Ranked
#67 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Between international terrorism and a struggling economy, today’s Americans are faced with more stress than ever. In this new st... Read More

Great Falls Ranked
#107 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Great Falls Ranked
#123 Best Green Cities
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Great Falls Ranked
#212 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Modesto

Modesto Ranked
#39 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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Modesto Ranked
#42 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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Modesto Ranked
#93 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Modesto Ranked
#215 Best Green Cities
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Modesto Ranked
#316 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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