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Diamondhead, MS vs Fairhope, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Fairhope or is it cheaper to live in Diamondhead?
- Fairhope is 13.3% more expensive than Diamondhead.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fairhope or Diamondhead?
- Fairhope housing costs are 105.7% more expensive than Diamondhead housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Diamondhead or is Health Care more affordable in Fairhope.
- Health related expenses are 16.5% more in Fairhope.
 Diamondhead, MSFairhope, ALUnited States
 Overall83.494.5100
 Food & Groceries96.3100.8100
 Health99.1115.5100
 Housing59.4122.2100
 Median Home Cost$235,300$420,700$338,100
 Utilities9598100
 Transportation105.576.5100
 Miscellaneous79.084.8100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Diamondhead    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Over 3 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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