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Decorah, IA vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- There are 236 physicians per 100,000 people in Boone.
- There are 150 physicians per 100,000 people in Decorah.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Decorah, IABoone, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)61  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock10086.9
 Physicians per Cap.150  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock114100
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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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