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Ocean Springs, MS vs Acworth, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Acworth or is it cheaper to live in Ocean Springs?
- Acworth is 31.5% more expensive than Ocean Springs.

Which city has more affordable housing, Acworth or Ocean Springs?
- Acworth housing costs are 63.6% more expensive than Ocean Springs housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ocean Springs or is Health Care more affordable in Acworth.
- Health related expenses are 3.2% less in Acworth.
 Ocean Springs, MSAcworth, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock109.8100
 Food & Groceries95.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.7100
 Housing66.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$389,000$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock125.8100
 Miscellaneous83.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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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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Reviews for Acworth    14 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

So you want to know about Acworth, do ya? Well, imagine a tired industrial town with concrete plants, old run-down strip malls, the busiest rail road (so you're  More

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What else can I say? It's better than Cherokee County, they're run over with Meth and Heroin. Acworth has a crack and weed problem. Pick your poison.  More

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Acworth is north of Atlanta. The population is just over 20K and the cost of living is very low compared to almost anywhere in the region. If you love a sunny, warm  More

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