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Palmer, AK vs Oak Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- There are 143 physicians per 100,000 people in Oak Harbor.
- There are 113 physicians per 100,000 people in Palmer.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Palmer, AKOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock72.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)29  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock71.186.9
 Physicians per Cap.113  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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