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Burien, WA vs Houston, TX

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- There are 185 physicians per 100,000 people in Houston.
- There are 308 physicians per 100,000 people in Burien.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Burien, WAHouston, TXUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock49.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9486.9
 Physicians per Cap.308  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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