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Ypsilanti Ranked
#6 2005 Best Places to Live
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#8 America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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#11 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#11 Best Green Cities
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#12 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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#95 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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Rankings for Florence

Florence Ranked
#19 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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Florence Ranked
#111 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Florence Ranked
#268 2005 Best Places to Live
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#321 Best Green Cities
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Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 18 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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