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Penfield, NY is ranked highly in terms of livability and quality of life. According to BestPlaces, Penfield is ranked as #2 in New York State for the best places to live overall. It is also ranked in the top 50 across the U.S., with a close proximity to Rochester which makes it easily accessible for many activities and cultural experiences. The city boasts a variety of amenities that make living there enjoyable such as access to excellent schools, an abundant natural environment, and affordable housing options. Furthermore, Penfield has low crime rates, clean air, and plenty of recreational activities for residents to enjoy. All of these factors make it an attractive destination for those looking for a safe and comfortable place to live.

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#2 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
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#6 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
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#6 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#6 The Best Cities for Thanksgiving
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#6 America's Top Hygge Cities
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#7 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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#7 Most Affordable Colleges
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#8 Most Romantic Cities for Boomers
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#9 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat
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#18 Best Cities for Teleworking - Medium Metro Areas
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#19 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#25 2005 High Gas Prices
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#25 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#27 Hypertension Hot Spots
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#35 America’s Manliest Sports Cities
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#36 America’s Manliest Cities
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#37 America’s Least Manly Cities
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#37 Best Cities for Board Gamers
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#39 Most Energetic Cities
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#40 Second Annual “America’s Manliest Cities” Rankings
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#41 Most and Least Risky Places for Identity Theft
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#43 Cities on the Edge of Greatness
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#45 The Most Single Cities
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#46 Americas Manliest Cites 2011
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#48 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#48 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#50 Most Irritation Prone Cities
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#54 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#62 America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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#65 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#89 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#93 Best Green Cities
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#214 2005 Best Places to Live
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While Penfield, NY is a decent town, it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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While Penfield is a decent town, but it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was raised in Penfield. Good schools, quiet, very low crime with superb county sheriff, easy commute to anywhere in the county, homes are very affordable, very nice  More

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