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Santa Cruz, CA vs New London, CT

#18 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#27 Best Green Cities

#41 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#124 2005 Best Places to Live

#13 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#17 Best Green Cities

#67 2005 Best Places to Live

#93 America's Migraine Hot Spots

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

all and out its not that bad it just depends where you  More

A very Historic City; no place more than mile from Salt Water; beautiful public beaches; vibrant art, theatre and music scene; brand new Science and Technology Magnet  More