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Wallace, ID vs Fairbanks, AK

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- There are 198 physicians per 100,000 people in Fairbanks.
- There are 80 physicians per 100,000 people in Wallace.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Wallace, IDFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock42.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock48.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.80  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock113100
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Reviews for Wallace    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Great small town. Historic and beautiful and wedged between mountains and green trees. Great little commercial district that includes the famous Red Light Garage and  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have a an annual retreat in Wallace each year. Always a great time. Very unpretentious and extremely affordable. With out doubt the best snow we've experienced. The  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wallace was the stand-in for the mythical town of Dante's Peak in the Pierce Brosnan film of the same name, about a Pacific Northwest town obliterated by a volcanic  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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