Some residents of Midville claim that Midville is generally more expensive to live in than nearby towns are, but these people are mistaken  They focus on Midville' s relatively high tax rate while ignoring the services paid for by their taxes  Only Midville provides residents with trash removal, rent- and mortgage-assistance programs, and reasonably priced public transportation
In nearby towns individuals pay for their own trash removal, and housing and transportation costs are high in comparison to Midville
Midville is generally no more expensive to live in than nearby towns are.