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Rankings for Owensboro

Owensboro Ranked
#40 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Owensboro Ranked
#73 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Owensboro Ranked
#303 2005 Best Places to Live
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Owensboro Ranked
#362 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Roanoke

Roanoke Ranked
#11 2005 Best Places to Live
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Roanoke Ranked
#22 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Roanoke Ranked
#198 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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