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Houma, LA vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights
- There are 221 physicians per 100,000 people in New Bern.
- There are 142 physicians per 100,000 people in Houma.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Houma, LANew Bern, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock72.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock84.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.142  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock114100
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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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