| | Boothbay Harbor, ME | Gulf Shores, AL | United States |
| Overall | 93.6 | 94.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.3 | 100.0 | 100 |
| Health | 95.2 | 115.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 113.1 | 116.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $461,700 | $439,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,180.0% | 9,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 63.1 | 76.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.6 | 84.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Boothbay Harbor 
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We purchased a 2nd home in BBH 3 years ago. We have seen the improvements over the years with the expansion of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the rotary in More
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Reviews for Gulf Shores 6 Reviews
Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes. More
I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf More
Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County. More
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