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Hot Springs, AR vs Bay City, MI

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Are people in Bay City older or younger than people in Hot Springs?
- The Median Age in Bay City is 4.2 years younger than in Hot Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bay City or Hot Springs?
- Bay City housing costs are 60.0% less expensive than Hot Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bay City or Hot Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Bay City is 2.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Hot Springs.

Things to do in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs, Arkansas is situated in Garland county giving tourists leisure areas such as Oaklawn Racing & Gaming or Garvan Woodland Gardens combined with employment opportunities at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs along with entertainment opportunities at Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa

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.

 Hot Springs, ARBay City, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,824329,725,481
 Median Income$42,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$231,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.71  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  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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