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Petaluma, CA vs Salem, OR

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Highlights
- There are 172 physicians per 100,000 people in Salem.
- There are 222 physicians per 100,000 people in Petaluma.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Petaluma, CASalem, ORUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock38.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)30  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.222  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock85100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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