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Scotts Valley, CA vs Marina, CA

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- There are 172 physicians per 100,000 people in Marina.
- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Scotts Valley.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Scotts Valley, CAMarina, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock82.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)29  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock90.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.237  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock129100
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Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 8 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 12 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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Reviews for Marina    4 Reviews

I've lived in Marina for the last 15 years. It is a gray place with old dated looking buildings, no real main street, and is the domain of the slum lord, and the mini  More

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Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public  More

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Over 19 years ago

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts  More

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