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Boone, IA vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights
- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Hickory.
- There are 83 physicians per 100,000 people in Boone.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Boone, IAHickory, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock51.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)61  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.83  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock123100
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Reviews for Boone    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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