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New Smyrna Beach, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- There are 173 physicians per 100,000 people in Gulf Shores.
- There are 175 physicians per 100,000 people in New Smyrna Beach.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 New Smyrna Beach, FLGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)35  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock91.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.175  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
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Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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