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Anchorage, AK vs Scotts Valley, CA

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Highlights
- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Scotts Valley.
- There are 308 physicians per 100,000 people in Anchorage.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Anchorage, AKScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock77.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)49  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.308  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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