2025 Compare Cities Health:
Decorah, IA vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- There are 450 physicians per 100,000 people in Portland.
- There are 150 physicians per 100,000 people in Decorah.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Decorah, IAPortland, MEUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock53.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)61  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock85.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.150  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock95100
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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 Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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