Reviews & Comments
Ocean Springs, MS
Great coastal town compared to rest of the country -
9/9/2006Lived in O.S. for the past 25 years. Had lived in numerous places in the U.S. prior to that. This is a great, affordable coastal town. Housing has gone up since Katrina hit, but food, utilities, etc are still cheap compared to the rest of the country. Love the fact that it is only a short drive to FL, AL, GA, LA, TX, AR. Just moved to northern TX with my husband's job, but plan to move back in a year when my husband retires.
Amarillo, TX
Get me outta here!!!! -
9/9/2006Out of all the places that I've lived in the U.S., this is the worst. This city is stuck out in the middle of nowhere on extremely flat land. The natives here will readily admit that there is nothing to do and nowhere to go except church. Crime is high for such a small town; auto accident deaths are a daily occurence. Housing is expensive considering there is nothing to do here. The summers are dry and extremely hot; the winters are cold, icy, & very windy. Everyone here is sure to tell you that the people are nice and it's a great place to raise a family. Neither of these statements are true. These are probably the most close-minded, Bible thumping, people that I have ever met. If you follow the local newspaper's online blog, you will see that they have no tolerance for others opinions. They put emphasis on sports than academics, in the schools. We plan on leaving in a year when my husband retires. P.S. Jobs are few and salaries are poor.