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Hickory, NC vs Visalia, CA

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Highlights
- There are 97 physicians per 100,000 people in Visalia.
- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Hickory.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Hickory, NCVisalia, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock32.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.237  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock100100
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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 Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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