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Rankings for Nixa

Nixa Ranked
#73 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Nixa Ranked
#86 Best Green Cities
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Nixa Ranked
#119 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for St. Joseph

St. Joseph Ranked
#36 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Between international terrorism and a struggling economy, today’s Americans are faced with more stress than ever. In this new st... Read More

St. Joseph Ranked
#87 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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St. Joseph Ranked
#213 2005 Best Places to Live
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St. Joseph Ranked
#290 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Nixa    6 Reviews

Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our  More

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Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding  More

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We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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