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Fair Oaks, CA vs Merced, CA

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Highlights
- There are 86 physicians per 100,000 people in Merced.
- There are 206 physicians per 100,000 people in Fair Oaks.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Fair Oaks, CAMerced, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock43.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.206  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock106100
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Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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