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Rankings for Portage

Portage Ranked
#14 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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Portage Ranked
#83 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Portage Ranked
#89 Best Green Cities
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Portage Ranked
#237 2005 Best Places to Live
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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 Portage    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Over 21 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 4 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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