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Ferndale, WA vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- There are 175 physicians per 100,000 people in Ketchikan.
- There are 219 physicians per 100,000 people in Ferndale.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ferndale, WAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock42.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock69.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.219  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
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Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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