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Shirley, NY vs Saranac Lake, NY

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Highlights
- There are 136 physicians per 100,000 people in Saranac Lake.
- There are 246 physicians per 100,000 people in Shirley.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Shirley, NYSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock94.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)61  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock73.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.246  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock97100
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Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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Reviews for Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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