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Burien, WA vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights
- There are 167 physicians per 100,000 people in Port Townsend.
- There are 308 physicians per 100,000 people in Burien.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Burien, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock74.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock57.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.308  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock85100
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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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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