2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Kirksville, MO vs Portland, ME

#29 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#4 America’s Best Cities for Foodies

#5 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)

#15 Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S.

#20 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#21 Most Competitive Private Colleges

#34 Best Green Cities

#81 America's Migraine Hot Spots

#89 Drought-Riskiest Cities

#236 2005 Best Places to Live

kirksvilles a nice town but too small for this guy. Lived there for 18 yrs and decided to move back to the east  More

"Hello there!" "Welcome to Kirksville!!" I was born in Kirksville. I lived here for thirty-one years. I know from experience, this small town is a Mighty Great  More

I am only a short timer here (two years)but have already become accustomed to, and appreciative of,the lack of violent crime. There is no fear of walking alone at night  More

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More