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Newport News, VA vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 188 physicians per 100,000 people in Newport News.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Newport News, VAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)69  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.188  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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