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Elmira, NY is a small city located in Chemung County in the southwestern corner of New York State. The city has a population of around 30,000 people and is the home to the Elmira College. It is a great place for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of larger cities. In terms of bestplaces rankings, Elmira has an overall score of 6.3 out of 10 with an A+ for amenities, B+ for crime & safety, B+ for education, C- for housing and C+ for employment. The cost of living index is also relatively low compared to many other places in New York State at 90.2 which makes it an attractive option for those looking to live in an affordable area. Elmira's crime rate is also very low compared to surrounding areas with a total score of 7 out of 10 from bestplaces rankings which makes it an ideal location for those looking to live safely. Overall, Elmira offers a pleasant environment with great amenities and low crime rates, making it a desirable place to live in New York State.

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#4 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
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#13 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
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#25 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#31 Best Green Cities
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#54 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#288 2005 Best Places to Live
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Over 3 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 9 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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