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Jefferson City, MO vs Dubuque, IA

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Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More