2025 Compare Cities Health:
Waltham, MA vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- There are 225 physicians per 100,000 people in Springfield.
- There are 371 physicians per 100,000 people in Waltham.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Waltham, MASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock43.458.4
 Water Quality (100=best)43  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9486.9
 Physicians per Cap.371  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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