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Rankings for Hobe Sound

Hobe Sound Ranked
#55 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Hobe Sound Ranked
#100 Best Green Cities
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Hobe Sound Ranked
#163 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Wilmington

Wilmington Ranked
#38 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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Wilmington Ranked
#104 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Wilmington Ranked
#172 2005 Best Places to Live
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Wilmington Ranked
#233 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Hobe Sound    3 Reviews

Having lived in S Florida since 1980s Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach in Broward County moved north into Palm Beach County 1990s (Lake Worth Area, The  More

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Over 8 years ago

boring as  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have lived in Hobe Sound just over 2 years at this point and have not regretted the decision. Hobe Sound is a quieter town that other towns that surround it such as  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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