| Austin, TX | Dallas, OR | United States |
Overall | 129.1 | 108.2 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 96.7 | 100.6 | 100 |
Health | 101.6 | 92.9 | 100 |
Housing | 189.0 | 136.4 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $577,400 | $415,600 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,910.0% | 7,950.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 109.9 | 103.5 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 105.9 | 123.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk More
The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same More
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Reviews for Dallas 8 Reviews
I have never had such hateful terrible people for neighbors like those at Ceres Gleann. The HOA here acts like a Supreme Court with a bunch of old geezers and hags who More
Dallas has a VERY mild climate- never gets too hot, and it never gets too cold. It is always green and beautiful. Sometimes I get bored and want more EXTREME weather. More
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