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Ocean City, MD vs Bethesda, MD

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Highlights
- There are 506 physicians per 100,000 people in Bethesda.
- There are 151 physicians per 100,000 people in Ocean City.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Ocean City, MDBethesda, MDUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock29.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9986.9
 Physicians per Cap.151  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock93100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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