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Florence, OR vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights
- There are 372 physicians per 100,000 people in Sitka.
- There are 240 physicians per 100,000 people in Florence.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Florence, ORSitka, AKUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock77.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock61.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.240  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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