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Sioux City, IA vs Brookings, SD

#11 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)

#20 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)

#76 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

#97 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

#253 Best Green Cities

#270 2005 Best Places to Live

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

Nice Midwestern  More

i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More