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Rankings for Portland

Portland Ranked
#4 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
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Portland Ranked
#5 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
Safety and security are among the most basic human needs, and a safe, secure environment in which to live, work and raise a famil... Read More
Portland Ranked
#15 Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S.
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Portland Ranked
#20 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Portland Ranked
#21 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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Portland Ranked
#34 Best Green Cities
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Portland Ranked
#81 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Everybody gets a headache now and then, but did you know that the severe headaches known as migraines affect over 29 million Am... Read More
Portland Ranked
#89 Drought-Riskiest Cities
Scientists are warning that raging brush fires could become routine. Florida is running out of water to meet the needs of its grow... Read More
Portland Ranked
#236 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Sonoma

Sonoma Ranked
#1 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
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Sonoma Ranked
#23 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Sonoma Ranked
#137 Best Green Cities
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Sonoma Ranked
#166 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 3 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 3 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 6 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews
Candy · Ogden, UT
quality of life
Over 11 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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M.Ray · Sonoma, CA
If you like village life, you'll like the town of
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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Anonymous · Santa Rosa, CA
Best Climate & Best Air Quality
Over 14 years ago

The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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