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Houghton, MI vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- There are 261 physicians per 100,000 people in Mount Prospect.
- There are 165 physicians per 100,000 people in Houghton.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Houghton, MIMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock50.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)36  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.165  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock91100
   (100 = best)
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 Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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