| | Bessemer, AL | Mountain Brook, AL | United States |
| Overall | 87.0 | 87.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.2 | 107.4 | 100 |
| Health | 122.0 | 122.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 25.2 | 271.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $108,600 | $815,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,000.0% | 10,090.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.2 | 80.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 83.2 | 82.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Melissa, as a citizen and business person of Bessemer I am trerrible
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Reviews for Mountain Brook 1 Reviews
Life's good in Mountain Brook! My father was in a hospital for surgery in Birmingham. I got lost and found myself wandering through gorgeous, wooded Montain Brook. Very More
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