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Pascagoula, MS vs Jackson, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Jackson or is it cheaper to live in Pascagoula?
- Jackson is 8.9% less expensive than Pascagoula.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jackson or Pascagoula?
- Jackson housing costs are 67.6% more expensive than Pascagoula housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pascagoula or is Health Care more affordable in Jackson.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% more in Jackson.
 Pascagoula, MSJackson, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.1100
 Food & Groceries93.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.2100
 Housing34.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$92,400$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.6100
 Miscellaneous82.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pascagoula    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Not a place to raise a family. This place is butt ugly~ everything about it. The abandoned shops look as bad as the litter the city doesn't pick up, the way the  More

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Over 19 years ago

pascagoula is a good place to raise children not to mention that these houses here are  More

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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