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Hattiesburg, MS vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- There are 178 physicians per 100,000 people in Ames.
- There are 196 physicians per 100,000 people in Hattiesburg.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Hattiesburg, MSAmes, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock64.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.196  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock126100
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Reviews for Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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