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Monterey, CA vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights
- There are 372 physicians per 100,000 people in Sitka.
- There are 172 physicians per 100,000 people in Monterey.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Monterey, CASitka, AKUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock77.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock61.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.172  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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