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Altoona, PA vs Bethesda, MD

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- There are 506 physicians per 100,000 people in Bethesda.
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.

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 Altoona, PABethesda, MDUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)6329.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)925055
 Superfund Sites (100=best)83.89986.9
 Physicians per Cap.245506210
 Health Cost8493100

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602
ZIPS IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND
20817 20814 20816

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