| | St. Marys, GA | St. Simons, GA | United States |
| Overall | 83.9 | 90.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.8 | 105.9 | 100 |
| Health | 94.6 | 92.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 62.2 | 150.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $264,600 | $547,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,990.0% | 9,950.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 72.2 | 80.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 98.9 | 102.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for St. Marys 
12 Reviews
I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes.
I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular More
You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here.
It was a small town that More
This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic More
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Reviews for St. Simons 
3 Reviews
nice place with a cute downtown. nice winter but summer are a way too humide and the nat bugs are very bad; they eat eat you to bone!!! the wages are low and not much to More
It is beautiful, with the tree-lined streets and sunny beaches but it is also a very crazy place. Living on an island does something to people; it's as if all anyone More
St. Simons is a beautiful little southern island. Real estate is over priced and the variety of people is low. It is a wonderful place to raise your children and to More
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