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Columbia, SC vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- There are 506 physicians per 100,000 people in Silver Spring.
- There are 268 physicians per 100,000 people in Columbia.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Columbia, SCSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock23.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)56  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9986.9
 Physicians per Cap.268  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock93100
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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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