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Bettendorf, IA vs Bay City, MI

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Are people in Bay City older or younger than people in Bettendorf?
- The Median Age in Bay City is 0.1 years older than in Bettendorf.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bay City or Bettendorf?
- Bay City housing costs are 65.6% less expensive than Bettendorf housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bay City or Bettendorf?
- The average commute for residents of Bay City is 2.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bettendorf.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

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.

 Bettendorf, IABay City, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,824329,725,481
 Median Income$89,375  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.87  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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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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