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Madison, WI vs Lima, OH

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

#2 America's Migraine Hot Spots

#6 Best Places for Military Retirees

#7 The Best Cities to Relocate to in America

#8 Best Green Cities

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

#16 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)

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

#32 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#37 2005 Best Places to Live

#37 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#68 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays

#87 Drought-Riskiest Cities

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

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

#276 2005 Best Places to Live

#324 Best Green Cities

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More