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Ankeny, IA vs Thornton, CO

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Highlights
- There are 63 physicians per 100,000 people in Thornton.
- There are 262 physicians per 100,000 people in Ankeny.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ankeny, IAThornton, COUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock4058.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock85.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.262  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock94100
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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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