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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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Rankings for Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Ranked
#30 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Fort Wayne Ranked
#40 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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Fort Wayne Ranked
#102 2005 Best Places to Live
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Fort Wayne Ranked
#295 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 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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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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