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Rankings for Manchester

Manchester Ranked
#6 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Manchester Ranked
#7 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Manchester Ranked
#10 Best Places for Military Retirees
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Manchester Ranked
#55 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Manchester Ranked
#78 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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Manchester Ranked
#151 2005 Best Places to Live
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#235 2005 Best Places to Live
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Manchester Ranked
#238 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Florence

Florence Ranked
#19 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Florence Ranked
#111 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Florence Ranked
#268 2005 Best Places to Live
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Florence Ranked
#321 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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Over 14 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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