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Virginia Beach, VA vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights
- There are 237 physicians per 100,000 people in Hickory.
- There are 230 physicians per 100,000 people in Virginia Beach.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Virginia Beach, VAHickory, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock51.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)61  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock93.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.230  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock123100
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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 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 6 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 7 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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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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