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Ypsilanti, MI vs Valley Center, KS

#6 2005 Best Places to Live

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#11 Best Green Cities

#12 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#95 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)

#7 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)

#18 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)

#35 2005 Best Places to Live

#36 America's Migraine Hot Spots

#58 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)

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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

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

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

We moved to Valley Center seven years ago. We found a house on five acres just north of town next to farm acreage. Perfect location as we were returning to the Wichita  More

We have lived in Valley Center for a couple of years. It was a relatively quiet and friendly town. While it still is, traffic is increasing as more people discover  More

Valley Center is a wonderful place to raise a family! Its your basic traditional small town with a friendly atmosphere. Everyone knows everyone and you will always walk  More