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Prescott Valley, AZ vs Birch Bay, WA

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#42 Best Green Cities

#3 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)

#3 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#3 Safest Places from Natural Disasters

#7 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)

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#38 2005 Best Places to Live

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My neighbor set his home on fire. No insurance. The city did nothing. Its been 15 months,. The wrecked house is a eyesore. Dont get into a HOA. They are  More

We moved here about 3 1/2 years ago. Prescott Valley is growing out of control, the town rubber stamps anything a builder wants. Traffic is getting worse, new residents  More

Before moving to Prescott Valley I lived in Phoenix 30 years and watched Prescott Valley go from basically a few little mom and pop stores on the main road to Prescott  More

over priced  More

Moderate weather year round. If you can deal with five months of gray and drizzle its a good place to  More

Birch Bay/Blaine,just might be the best kept secret in America. Never gets to hot, or cold. Small town next to the Canadian  More