| | Ocean Springs, MS | Bakersfield, CA | United States |
| Overall | 83.5 | 99.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.8 | 99.0 | 100 |
| Health | 102.0 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 66.5 | 106.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $234,500 | $349,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,520.0% | 11,170.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.2 | 103.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 83.5 | 111.2 | 100 |
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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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Reviews for Bakersfield 
75 Reviews
I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer More
I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there More
I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I More
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