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Herndon, VA vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- There are 410 physicians per 100,000 people in Washington.
- There are 299 physicians per 100,000 people in Herndon.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Herndon, VAWashington, DCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock26.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.299  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
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Reviews for Herndon    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seasons tend to be relatively mild. The warmer seasons are extended by 3-4 weeks as compared to the New York Metropolitan Area.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Traffic has gotten out of control the last couple of  More

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Over 16 years ago

We actually live south of Herndon in Oak Hill (Zip Code 20171). The Town of Herndon is incorporated, Oak Hill is not. Herndon is a nice enough city with an historic area  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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