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Cortez, CO vs Arvada, CO

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Highlights
- There are 193 physicians per 100,000 people in Arvada.
- There are 145 physicians per 100,000 people in Cortez.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Cortez, COArvada, COUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock61.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)54  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.145  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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