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Athens, AL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- There are 151 physicians per 100,000 people in Decatur.
- There are 50 physicians per 100,000 people in Athens.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Athens, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock43.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)27  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.50  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock100100
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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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