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Rankings for Waco

Waco Ranked
#105 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#157 Best Green Cities
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#227 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Starkville


Starkville, MS has never been in one of our rankings. Do you think this is a mistake? Tell us what you think is great or not so great about his place.
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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