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Smithfield, VA vs Virginia Beach, VA

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- There are 230 physicians per 100,000 people in Virginia Beach.
- There are 138 physicians per 100,000 people in Smithfield.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Smithfield, VAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock57.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)74  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock96.486.9
 Physicians per Cap.138  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock109100
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Reviews for Smithfield    4 Reviews

The entire Isle of Wight area is incredibly racist and a good old boys town. I came to the Hampton Roads area to get away from the racism in the mountains. The areas of  More

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I lived in Smithfield for a few years.not for me.lots of litter,human feces in the phone booth,hot and to Southern for  More

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Over 14 years ago

Smithfield, VA is a bedroom community that has no major industry and has been over developed with houses driving the value of houses down across the entire county. I  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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