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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Bay City, MI vs Mountain View, CA

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Are people in Mountain View older or younger than people in Bay City?
- The Median Age in Mountain View is 3.6 years younger than in Bay City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mountain View or Bay City?
- Mountain View housing costs are 1,815.4% more expensive than Bay City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mountain View or Bay City?
- The average commute for residents of Mountain View is 3.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bay City.

Things to do in Bay City?
Bay City MI rests near Saginaw Valley known mostly for its historic riverfront district packed with shops & restaurants alongside several Victorian style houses giving visitors an authentic glimpse into Michigan’s past.

Things to do in Mountain View?
Mountain View, California offers a unique mix between traditional landmarks such as Moffett's Hangar One or the NASA Ames Research Center for any aerospace aficionado combined with modern attractions such as Shoreline Amphitheater or GooglePlex.

 Bay City, MIMountain View, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,409329,725,481
 Median Income$41,959  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$92,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.86  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Bay City    7 Reviews
Terrance · Fenton, MI
Growing Community. Great For Young Families.
Over 7 years ago

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

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Harold · Bay City, MI
They've improved the downtown area
Over 8 years ago

But everything else is going to  More

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YoLo · Bay City, MI
Not one of the best places to live.
Over 10 years ago

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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Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews
Jimi · Milpitas, CA
Perfect
Over 5 years ago

It’s  More

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Kathy · Mountain View, CA
Great place to live and work
Over 9 years ago

I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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JASON · Mountain View, CA
City of Mountain View
Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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