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Merced, CA is ranked highly in several categories according to BestPlaces.net. It has a livability index of 72, which is above the national average and puts it among the top third of cities in the US. It also ranks highly for amenities, with a score of 64 out of 100, which gives it access to plenty of restaurants, stores, and entertainment options. Additionally, Merced has a business environment score of 63 out of 100 which indicates that businesses have many opportunities available to them in the city. Finally, when it comes to safety and education Merced receives an overall score of 66 out of 100 which means that families can feel secure living in the area and students will have access to quality educational institutions. Overall, Merced is a great place to live with excellent rankings across multiple criteria's.

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#79 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#289 Best Green Cities
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#328 2005 Best Places to Live
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Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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