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Gresham, OR vs Lakewood, WA

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Highlights
- There are 199 physicians per 100,000 people in Lakewood.
- There are 376 physicians per 100,000 people in Gresham.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Gresham, ORLakewood, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock46.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)52  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock87.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.376  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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