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Asheville, NC vs Ocean Shores, WA

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Highlights
- There are 98 physicians per 100,000 people in Ocean Shores.
- There are 374 physicians per 100,000 people in Asheville.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Asheville, NCOcean Shores, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock94.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)64  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.374  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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