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Walla Walla, WA vs Salem, OR

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Highlights
- There are 172 physicians per 100,000 people in Salem.
- There are 297 physicians per 100,000 people in Walla Walla.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Walla Walla, WASalem, ORUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock38.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock97.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.297  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock85100
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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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