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Springfield, IL vs Mims, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Mims or is it cheaper to live in Springfield?
- Mims is 21.9% more expensive than Springfield.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mims or Springfield?
- Mims housing costs are 130.0% more expensive than Springfield housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Springfield or is Health Care more affordable in Mims.
- Health related expenses are 10.6% less in Mims.
 Springfield, ILMims, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.6100
 Food & Groceries93.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.9100
 Housing44.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$351,900$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock92.2100
 Miscellaneous133.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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Over 5 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Mims    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I lived in Mims for 4 years. It takes getting used to. I loved the fact that there wasn't much for traffic, compared to Central Fl. My teenage daughter learned to drive  More

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Over 19 years ago

Mims is a relatively small town, attached to Titusville FL. The small town is nice if you want to get away from the hustle of Central Florida, but there isn't too much  More

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Over 20 years ago

Mims is semi rural...we love that about it. However, summers, (April-Nov), are too hot and humid in our opinion. Maybe it's just that it goes on too long! It's  More

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