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Waco, TX vs Melissa, TX

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Highlights
- There are 228 physicians per 100,000 people in Melissa.
- There are 179 physicians per 100,000 people in Waco.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Waco, TXMelissa, TXUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock59.358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)75  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock98.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.179  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock96100
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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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