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Port Royal, SC vs Alpena, MI

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Are people in Alpena older or younger than people in Port Royal?
- The Median Age in Alpena is 17.5 years older than in Port Royal.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alpena or Port Royal?
- Alpena housing costs are 49.6% less expensive than Port Royal housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alpena or Port Royal?
- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 5.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Port Royal.

Things to do in Port Royal?
Port Royal, SC is an unincorporated community and part of Beaufort County situated near South Carolina coast with a population estimated around 300 people living there . Port Royal hosts one main event each year – Blessing Of The Fleet Festival that brings crowds from all year for celebration honoring shrimping heritage linked with this community since 1660's when first volunteers crewed South Carolina’s first warships named “The Grand Port Royal Expedition. Other activities include beachcombing at Hunting Island gathering shells or exploring nearby marshlands on Duggan’s Island making great bird watching locations ideal for nature lovers out there.

Things to do in Alpena?
Alpena stands out as Michigan's only natural deep water harbor conveniently situated near Lake Huron's Thunder Bay . With over 10000 inhabiting citizens this area provides tremendous recreational variety from boating expeditions to world class scuba diving dives & almost infinite outdoors fishing very popular among vacationers coming from all over United States .

 Port Royal, SCAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Median Income$63,645  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$283,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.57  Unlock26.38
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One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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