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Ocean City, NJ vs Springfield, MO

#4 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)

#15 Emerging Metropolitan Areas

#65 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#80 Best Green Cities

#73 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#86 Best Green Cities

#119 2005 Best Places to Live

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  More

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More