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Macomb, IL vs Jonesboro, AR

#2 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Highest Risk)

#2 Riskiest Places for Natural Disasters

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

#80 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#257 2005 Best Places to Live

#270 Best Green Cities

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More