2026 Compare Cities Health:
Austin, TX vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- There are 236 physicians per 100,000 people in Boone.
- There are 229 physicians per 100,000 people in Austin.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Austin, TXBoone, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)80  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock10086.9
 Physicians per Cap.229  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock114100
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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 12 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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