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State College, PA vs Chicago, IL

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- There are 261 physicians per 100,000 people in Chicago.
- There are 191 physicians per 100,000 people in State College.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 State College, PAChicago, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock47.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)92  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.191  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock91100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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