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Jefferson, OR vs Prescott, AZ

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I am 21 yrs. old, and have lived in Jefferson most of my life ( about 20 yrs.) It's a nice little town resting on the banks of the Santiam River. The town sign says  More

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More