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Lawrence, KS vs Shawnee, KS

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Highlights
- There are 365 physicians per 100,000 people in Shawnee.
- There are 169 physicians per 100,000 people in Lawrence.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Lawrence, KSShawnee, KSUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock56.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)45  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.169  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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