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Merced, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights
- There are 201 physicians per 100,000 people in Phoenix.
- There are 86 physicians per 100,000 people in Merced.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Merced, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock45.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)20  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.86  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
   (100 = best)
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 Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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