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Homer, AK vs Port Orchard, WA

#13 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)

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

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#44 2005 Best Places to Live

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homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

A bit boring but still a cool antique  More

We moved here from Phx, AZ. Big change. Hate being hot. I'm not hot, anymore. I haute snakes and scorpions. Don't have any poisonous snakes here, and no scorpions in  More

High crime rate. High house prices. High cost of  More