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Houghton, MI vs Boone, NC

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- There are 236 physicians per 100,000 people in Boone.
- There are 165 physicians per 100,000 people in Houghton.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Houghton, MIBoone, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)36  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock10086.9
 Physicians per Cap.165  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock114100
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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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