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Petal, MS vs York, PA

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Are people in York older or younger than people in Petal?
- The Median Age in York is 2.0 years younger than in Petal.

Are housing costs cheaper in York or Petal?
- York housing costs are 24.3% more expensive than Petal housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, York or Petal?
- The average commute for residents of York is 1.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Petal.

Things to do in Petal?
Petal, MS sits in Forrest County with a population close to 10,500 people. Here you can visit unique attractions such as Chain Park featuring various playgrounds suitable for all ages or go on leisurely strolls along Leaf River Trail lined with scenic vistas ideal for photographers!

Things to do in York?
York, Pennsylvania lies in York County and gives tourists access to attractions such as Battlefield Harley-Davidson or The York Revolution Stadium combined with locals seeking historical sites like The Log Cabin General Store

 Petal, MSYork, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,692329,725,481
 Median Income$55,407  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$188,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock15.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.34  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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Reviews for York    14 Reviews

I have lived in York County for 13 years and operate a business (3 Monkeys Inflatables) here and I think it's a pretty nice place to live however just like anywhere  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in York for a year im from Brooklyn and York was pretty bad its a pretty boring place not much to do and all the stores in the downtown are out of shape im glad  More

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5 miles of drugs gangs and feins after dark it gets worst better off moving to Lancaster or  More

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