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Salem, MA vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- There are 319 physicians per 100,000 people in Roanoke.
- There are 204 physicians per 100,000 people in Salem.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Salem, MARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock57.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)13  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock84.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.204  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock109100
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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Over 13 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Over 19 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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