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Bay City, MI vs Ocala, FL

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- Ocala has 8% more violent crime than Bay City.
- Ocala has 41% more property crime than Bay City.
 Bay City, MIOcala, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.922.7
 Property Crime42.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Bay City, MichiganCrime Index
 Auburn, MI11.95
 Pinconning, MI14.4
 Essexville, MI18.95
 Bay City, MI37.75

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