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Springfield, IL vs Waynesville, NC

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- Waynesville has 71% less violent crime than Springfield.
- Waynesville has 13% less property crime than Springfield.
 Springfield, ILWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock15.622.7
 Property Crime65.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Springfield, IllinoisCrime Index
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 Lake Petersburg, IL10.95
 Sherman, IL11.15
 Thayer, IL11.3
 New Berlin, IL11.35
 Spaulding, IL11.5
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