| | Hattiesburg, MS | Covington, LA | United States |
| Overall | 77.4 | 98.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.1 | 98.8 | 100 |
| Health | 103.4 | 111.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 52.2 | 92.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $183,800 | $295,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,030.0% | 8,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.9 | 104.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 77.2 | 98.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hattiesburg 
10 Reviews
Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move. More
Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather.
The summers are hot and humid.
Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September. More
I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond More
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Reviews for Covington 3 Reviews
I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores, More
I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live More
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