| | Bay City, MI | Wausau, WI | United States |
| Overall | 81.8 | 84.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 89.0 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Health | 90.0 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.2 | 58.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $92,600 | $174,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,390.0% | 9,430.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.4 | 75.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 97.6 | 116.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Bay City 
7 Reviews
Bay City offers low prices for homes due to lower population (Current lower demand). Years ago, the population was more than 3x as big due to big lumber industry, etc. More
But everything else is going to More
There are many pros to Bay City, it is incredibly cheap to live in and most everything is very affordable. The problem is that the economy is terrible and there aren't More
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Reviews for Wausau 
6 Reviews
I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but More
Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here More
I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER More
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