| | Mountain Brook, AL | Ocean Springs, MS | United States |
| Overall | 87.0 | 83.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.4 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Health | 122.0 | 102.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 271.6 | 66.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $815,600 | $234,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,090.0% | 9,520.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.2 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 82.9 | 83.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Mountain Brook 
1 Reviews
Life's good in Mountain Brook! My father was in a hospital for surgery in Birmingham. I got lost and found myself wandering through gorgeous, wooded Montain Brook. Very More
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Reviews for Ocean Springs 
16 Reviews
I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset More
Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making More
Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and More
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