La Crosse, WI Rankings


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La Crosse, Wisconsin is a great place to live and work, as evidenced by its high rankings from bestplaces.net. La Crosse has been described as one of the best small cities in the United States, with an overall ranking of 99 out of 100 for BestPlaces. It has an A+ rating for amenities such as schools, weather, housing and employment opportunities. The crime rate is very low compared to other cities of similar size, making it a safe place to live. Additionally, the cost of living in La Crosse is lower than the national average. All of these factors make La Crosse an attractive option for those looking to relocate or just visit and explore.

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#8 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
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#12 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
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#13 Best Green Cities
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#16 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#17 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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#110 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#115 2005 Best Places to Live
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Beth · 
Over 3 years ago

My family recently relocated here from the west coast. This town is a hidden gem. If you like hiking, biking, festivals, nightlife and river life, you’ll love LAX. While  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city sucks. First off, the people born and raised here think its great, but its a small little dump tbh. Very clicky and there nothing to do besides drinking at the  More

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I have lived in La Crosse for almost 30 years. Its basically a dying town. Their is not much of a future hear unless you like fish fry's on Friday night or going to  More

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