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Surprise, AZ vs Bakersfield, CA

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Highlights
- There are 112 physicians per 100,000 people in Bakersfield.
- There are 201 physicians per 100,000 people in Surprise.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Surprise, AZBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock4358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)65  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.286.9
 Physicians per Cap.201  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock89100
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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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