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New Bern, NC vs Sergeant Bluff, IA

#11 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)

#20 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)

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

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

#253 Best Green Cities

#270 2005 Best Places to Live

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More