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Lancaster, PA vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Highlights
- There are 210 physicians per 100,000 people in Wilkes-Barre.
- There are 177 physicians per 100,000 people in Lancaster.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lancaster, PAWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock61.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)20  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock78.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.177  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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