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Rankings for Rockledge

Rockledge Ranked
#7 Hurricane Hotspots
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#21 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#50 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#62 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#64 2005 Best Places to Live
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#85 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#252 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Gainesville

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#15 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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#44 Best Green Cities
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Gainesville Ranked
#56 2005 Best Places to Live
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Gainesville Ranked
#88 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Reviews for Rockledge    10 Reviews

My family and I are looking to move to Fl. Currently we are in a small quaint town in NJ. I have 2 small children one who is in Kindergarten. I am looking for a nice  More

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My family and I have lived in Rockledge for 7 years. Relative to many areas in Fl, ie Tampa, Miami, WPB, and others, that are over crowded and have substantial crime  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rockledge and Viera have tiny housing lots, but the land here is very cheap. Is strange that builders would not have had large lots for most developments. As a result,  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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