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Hickory, NC vs Irvine, CA

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Highlights
- There are 249 physicians per 100,000 people in Irvine.
- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Hickory.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Hickory, NCIrvine, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock55.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.237  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock96100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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