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Athens, AL vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- There are 186 physicians per 100,000 people in Oxford.
- There are 50 physicians per 100,000 people in Athens.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Athens, ALOxford, MSUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock57.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)27  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.50  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
   (100 = best)
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 Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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