| | Ocean Springs, MS | Orange Beach, AL | United States |
| Overall | 83.5 | 94.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.8 | 102.9 | 100 |
| Health | 102.0 | 115.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 66.5 | 141.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $234,500 | $622,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,520.0% | 9,490.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.2 | 80.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 83.5 | 84.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ocean Springs 
16 Reviews
I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset More
Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making More
Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and More
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Reviews for Orange Beach 
3 Reviews
There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a More
There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and More
This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the More
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