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Houston, TX vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- There are 134 physicians per 100,000 people in Odessa.
- There are 185 physicians per 100,000 people in Houston.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Houston, TXOdessa, TXUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock56.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)37  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock67.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.185  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock102100
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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