| | Ocean City, MD | Dewey Beach, DE | United States |
| Overall | 100.3 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.2 | 114.9 | 100 |
| Health | 86.8 | 113.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 119.1 | 314.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $433,600 | $871,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,460.0% | 10,250.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 81.0 | 87.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.3 | 89.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Ocean City 
6 Reviews
The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone. More
Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk More
Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer More
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Reviews for Dewey Beach 
1 Reviews
This place is great in the summer - tons of bars, the beach in never further than 1/4 mile away, and the weather is mostly sunny throughout the season. The winter More
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