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Rankings for Southport

Southport Ranked
#108 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Southport Ranked
#266 2005 Best Places to Live
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Southport Ranked
#336 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Marco Island

Marco Island Ranked
#3 Hurricane Hotspots
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Marco Island Ranked
#37 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Marco Island Ranked
#53 2005 Best Places to Live
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Marco Island Ranked
#88 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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