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Rankings for Melbourne

Melbourne Ranked
#7 Hurricane Hotspots
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Melbourne Ranked
#21 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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Melbourne Ranked
#50 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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Melbourne Ranked
#62 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#64 2005 Best Places to Live
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Melbourne Ranked
#85 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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Melbourne Ranked
#252 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Lakeland

Lakeland Ranked
#25 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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Lakeland Ranked
#81 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Feeling safe and secure is especially important to Americans these days. Recent events have reminded us that the safety of our... Read More

Lakeland Ranked
#84 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Everybody gets a headache now and then, but did you know that the severe headaches known as migraines affect over 29 million Am... Read More

Lakeland Ranked
#98 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

Lakeland Ranked
#126 2005 Best Places to Live
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Lakeland Ranked
#337 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 3 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 6 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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ZIPS IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
32935 32901 32934 32903
ZIPS IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA
33810 33801 33809 33803 33805 33815

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