| | Orange Beach, AL | Mountain Brook, AL | United States |
| Overall | 94.5 | 87.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.9 | 107.4 | 100 |
| Health | 115.5 | 122.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 141.2 | 271.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $622,100 | $815,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,490.0% | 10,090.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.0 | 80.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 84.5 | 82.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Orange Beach 
3 Reviews
There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a More
There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and More
This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the More
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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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