| | Bastrop, TX | Salem, OR | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 92.7 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Health | 106.6 | 92.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 100.4 | 121.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $361,700 | $399,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,220.0% | 7,930.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.1 | 96.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 86.4 | 103.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Bastrop 
2 Reviews
Great town, close to More
I love Bastrop! Yes there isn't a lot to do but the city of Austin is only 15 min away! It is full of open land and green pastures. I enjoy the country like setting More
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After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone More
Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse More
I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I More
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