| | Dickinson, TX | Austin, TX | United States |
| Overall | 95.8 | 129.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.6 | 96.7 | 100 |
| Health | 97.7 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 77.3 | 189.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $256,500 | $577,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,350.0% | 9,910.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.2 | 109.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.7 | 105.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dickinson 
2 Reviews
I'm an older(72yrs)semi-retired single guy that has been living in various cities and find that the area southeast of Houston is great for finding work.
Close to I-45 More
Property taxes are relatively high; however, that is off-set by the fact that here is no income tax. Recent legislative actions may result in a reduction of property More
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Good place to visit. More
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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