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Prospect, KY vs Black Mountain, NC

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Highlights
- There are 374 physicians per 100,000 people in Black Mountain.
- There are 335 physicians per 100,000 people in Prospect.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Prospect, KYBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock81.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)13  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock82.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.335  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock115100
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Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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