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Salem, OR vs Calabasas, CA

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

#7 Safest Places from Natural Disasters

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#82 2005 High Gas Prices

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After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

Woodland Hills is filled with Family type homes and family's and single as most places. I grew up 25 miles away in Burbank. Now I am about to retire after living in  More

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Best place to raise a family in Southern California! Great schools, great public transportation, 30 minutes from LA, 20 minutes to Malibu/ the beach... restaurants,  More