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Rankings for Wells

Wells Ranked
#4 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
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#5 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
Safety and security are among the most basic human needs, and a safe, secure environment in which to live, work and raise a famil... Read More

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#15 Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S.
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#20 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#21 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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#34 Best Green Cities
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#81 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Everybody gets a headache now and then, but did you know that the severe headaches known as migraines affect over 29 million Am... Read More

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#89 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#236 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Port Townsend


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Reviews for Wells    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Although it is getting crowded, Wells is beautiful in summer. long sandy beaches and of course the ocean. The water is cold, so lounging more than swimming is  More

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Over 15 years ago

2007-2009 has been full of snow storms November to  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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