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Bay City, MI vs Ocala, FL

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- Ocala has 60.2% more rainy days than Bay City.
- Ocala has 37.1% more Sunny Days than Bay City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ocala scores 4.5% better than Bay City
 Bay City, MIOcala, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny170  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock692443
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

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But everything else is going to  More

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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 Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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