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Southgate, MI vs Bay City, MI

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Are people in Bay City older or younger than people in Southgate?
- The Median Age in Bay City is 3.1 years younger than in Southgate.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bay City or Southgate?
- Bay City housing costs are 44.6% less expensive than Southgate housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bay City or Southgate?
- The average commute for residents of Bay City is 5.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Southgate.

Things to do in Southgate?
Southgate, MI is also situated in Wayne county with roughly 28,500 residents. The city offers a beautiful historic downtown area as well as plenty of outdoor recreational activities.

Things to do in Bay City?
Bay City MI rests near Saginaw Valley known mostly for its historic riverfront district packed with shops & restaurants alongside several Victorian style houses giving visitors an authentic glimpse into Michigan’s past.

 Southgate, MIBay City, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,824329,725,481
 Median Income$60,152  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$167,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.99  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Southgate    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Every city has it's positives and negatives. Southgate's positives to name a few include relatively inexpensive housing, a decent public transportation system, no lack  More

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Over 16 years ago

Southgate is a quiet city. The roads could use a little fixing however if transportation were an issue between the buses and taxis you can pretty much get anywhere you  More

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Over 16 years ago

19 students per teacher?? In my dreams. I teach for Southgate schools, and the average class size is around 32, so you folks should either go back to math class, or  More

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Reviews for Bay City    7 Reviews

Bay City offers low prices for homes due to lower population (Current lower demand). Years ago, the population was more than 3x as big due to big lumber industry, etc.  More

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But everything else is going to  More

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There are many pros to Bay City, it is incredibly cheap to live in and most everything is very affordable. The problem is that the economy is terrible and there aren't  More

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