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Durham, NC vs Elkin, NC

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Highlights
- There are 135 physicians per 100,000 people in Elkin.
- There are 433 physicians per 100,000 people in Durham.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Durham, NCElkin, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock65.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)80  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.433  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock106100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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