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Raleigh, NC vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- There are 273 physicians per 100,000 people in Akron.
- There are 206 physicians per 100,000 people in Raleigh.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Raleigh, NCAkron, OHUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock52.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)90  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock92.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.206  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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