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Ottawa County, Michigan is a great place to live and work. According to the BestPlaces rankings, the county has an overall ranking of 8 out of 10 based on several factors such as cost of living, education, crime rate, housing costs, and employment opportunities. Residents of Ottawa County can enjoy well-rated schools, low crime rates and relatively affordable housing options. Additionally, the local economy offers strong employment opportunities with diverse industries ranging from healthcare to manufacturing. Overall, Ottawa County is a great place to live with many amenities that make it an attractive option for families and individuals alike.

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#15 America's Best Cities for a Healthy Retirement
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#18 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#19 Hypertension Hot Spots
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#19 Best Cities for Teleworking - Medium Metro Areas
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#24 America’s Manliest Cities
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#24 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#25 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#29 Americas Manliest Cites 2011
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#32 America’s Least Manly Cities
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#38 Second Annual “America’s Manliest Cities” Rankings
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#41 America’s Manliest Sports Cities
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#45 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#53 2005 High Gas Prices
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#66 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#79 The Most Single Cities
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#83 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#95 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#157 2005 Best Places to Live
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#200 Best Green Cities
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