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Lafayette, LA vs Athens, AL

#44 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

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

#297 2005 Best Places to Live

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

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I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

Nice place to  More

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More