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Akron, OH vs Allentown, PA

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Highlights
- There are 315 physicians per 100,000 people in Allentown.
- There are 273 physicians per 100,000 people in Akron.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Akron, OHAllentown, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock26.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)27  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock75.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.273  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock106100
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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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