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Vicksburg, MS vs Oxford, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Oxford or is it cheaper to live in Vicksburg?
- Oxford is 9.1% more expensive than Vicksburg.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oxford or Vicksburg?
- Oxford housing costs are 52.7% more expensive than Vicksburg housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Vicksburg or is Health Care more affordable in Oxford.
- Health related expenses are 0.7% more in Oxford.
 Vicksburg, MSOxford, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.9100
 Food & Groceries98.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.9100
 Housing46.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$294,200$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.3100
 Miscellaneous78.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Vicksburg    8 Reviews

I was born and raised in Vicksburg. I left for a town 25 miles south in 2015. Vicksburg was a great city when I was coming up. However, in the past 15 to so years, it  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice People..Rich Culture....Just a great place to  More

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My son was attacked by two teenage thugs when he stopped in Vicksburg to do some laundry, find something to eat and recharge batteries for his electronics. Jake, my  More

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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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