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Rankings for Valdosta

Valdosta Ranked
#38 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
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Valdosta Ranked
#203 Best Green Cities
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Rankings for Abilene

Abilene Ranked
#32 2005 Best Places to Live
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Abilene Ranked
#60 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Abilene Ranked
#85 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Between international terrorism and a struggling economy, today’s Americans are faced with more stress than ever. In this new st... Read More

Abilene Ranked
#116 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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