| | Fort Worth, TX | Bay City, MI | United States |
| Overall | 101.5 | 81.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.7 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Health | 99.3 | 90.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 86.5 | 23.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $306,700 | $92,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,050.0% | 9,390.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 113.9 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.2 | 97.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Fort Worth 
82 Reviews
This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The More
I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate More
Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and More
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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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