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Rankings for Pensacola

Pensacola Ranked
#8 Hurricane Hotspots
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#9 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
Gas prices have recently hit an all-time high, and they show no sign of coming down any time soon. The average U.S. family with tw... Read More

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#14 2005 High Gas Prices
Gas prices recently hit an all-time high, and they show no sign of coming down. Today the average U.S. family with two drivers p... Read More

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#49 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#50 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#75 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#146 Best Green Cities
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#239 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Alexandria

Alexandria Ranked
#21 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#112 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#321 2005 Best Places to Live
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#372 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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