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Merced, CA vs Boulder Creek, CA

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Highlights
- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Boulder Creek.
- There are 86 physicians per 100,000 people in Merced.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Merced, CABoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock84.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)20  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.86  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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Reviews for Boulder Creek    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

even with Prop 13 property taxes are high. My taxes have incresed from $1200 a year in 1990 to over $8000 a year now. Coffee is $1.50 a cup. Milk $3.50 a  More

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A wonderful place if you love the forest. Plenty of activities, camping,hiking,fishing and mountain dining. Very close to Santa Cruz beaches, restaurants, entertainment  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boulder Creek, CA is in the Santa Cruz mountains near San Jose, CA. It is a beautiful, woodsy mountain area with wonderful climate. It's hard to believe that the overly  More

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