2025 Compare Cities Health:
Ferndale, WA vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights
- There are 243 physicians per 100,000 people in Philadelphia.
- There are 219 physicians per 100,000 people in Ferndale.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ferndale, WAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock39.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock91.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.219  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock98100
   (100 = best)
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 Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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