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Rankings for Provo

Provo Ranked
#5 Most Affordable Colleges
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#31 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#46 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
When it comes to summer and its accompanying hot weather, there are so many beautiful things - beach days, barbecues, revea... Read More

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#62 Best Green Cities
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#85 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#146 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Salinas

Salinas Ranked
#26 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Salinas Ranked
#105 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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Salinas Ranked
#132 Best Green Cities
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Salinas Ranked
#153 2005 Best Places to Live
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Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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