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Rankings for Muscle Shoals

Muscle Shoals Ranked
#12 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Muscle Shoals Ranked
#26 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#269 2005 Best Places to Live
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#368 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Decatur

Decatur Ranked
#52 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Decatur Ranked
#94 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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Decatur Ranked
#226 2005 Best Places to Live
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Decatur Ranked
#356 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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