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Meridian, ID vs Marion, IA

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- There are 175 physicians per 100,000 people in Marion.
- There are 243 physicians per 100,000 people in Meridian.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Meridian, IDMarion, IAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock70.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)20  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock91.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.243  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock118100
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Reviews for Meridian    18 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

New to the area and so far we think it's a great place to live compared to Denver, where we moved from. Quality of life is so much better here! A lot less traffic than  More

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I have been here since 2013 and have watched child after child be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of the children have been diagnosed with "rare" Cancers. It has been  More

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Over 7 years ago

It has changed a lot over the years... Crime rates are still low and people are overall still nice HOWEVER way too many people are moving to my wonderful town! All the  More

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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