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Petersburg, VA vs Virginia Beach, VA

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Highlights
- There are 230 physicians per 100,000 people in Virginia Beach.
- There are 148 physicians per 100,000 people in Petersburg.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Petersburg, VAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock57.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)86  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.148  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock109100
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Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 19 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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