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New Braunfels, TX vs Hickory, NC

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- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Hickory.
- There are 153 physicians per 100,000 people in New Braunfels.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 New Braunfels, TXHickory, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock51.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)99  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.153  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock123100
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Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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