2025 Compare Cities Health:
Boston, MA vs Waltham, MA

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Highlights
- There are 371 physicians per 100,000 people in Waltham.
- There are 554 physicians per 100,000 people in Boston.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Boston, MAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock61.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)1  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.554  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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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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Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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