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Alpena, MI vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights
- There are 294 physicians per 100,000 people in Rochester.
- There are 253 physicians per 100,000 people in Alpena.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Alpena, MIRochester, NYUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock61.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)59  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9686.9
 Physicians per Cap.253  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock93100
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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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