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Wilson, NC vs Altoona, PA

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- There are 245 physicians per 100,000 people in Altoona.
- There are 118 physicians per 100,000 people in Wilson.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Wilson, NCAltoona, PAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock6358.4
 Water Quality (100=best)80  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock83.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.118  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock84100
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Reviews for Wilson    7 Reviews

I grew up close to Wilson, attended college at Atlantic Christian College, now Barton College. Back in my college days, Wilson had a lot of great places to go eat,  More

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Wilson (Wilson County) is a fine place to live especially if you are from Wilson. Outsiders are not exactly welcome. Also the town is from 'old money' so the city  More

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Food: There are very few nice places to eat, but everything is so cheap that you can get a good dinner at a clean, well decorated, sit-down establishment for $10. A few  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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