2025 Compare Cities Health:
Boston, MA vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Portsmouth.
- There are 554 physicians per 100,000 people in Boston.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Boston, MAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock63.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)1  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock47.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.554  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
   (100 = best)
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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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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