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Ballston Spa, NY vs Boston, MA

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Highlights
- There are 554 physicians per 100,000 people in Boston.
- There are 186 physicians per 100,000 people in Ballston Spa.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ballston Spa, NYBoston, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock43.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)65  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.186  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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