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Gulfport, MS vs Key West, FL

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Rankings for Gulfport

Gulfport Ranked
#87 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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Gulfport Ranked
#222 Best Green Cities
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Gulfport Ranked
#293 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Key West

Key West Ranked
#2 Hurricane Hotspots
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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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