| | Downers Grove, IL | Katy, TX | United States |
| Overall | 108.1 | 96.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.4 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Health | 94.4 | 95.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 130.6 | 108.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $389,700 | $435,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,780.0% | 9,290.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 120.5 | 122.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.0 | 105.4 | 100 |
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I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax More
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Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family. More
Lived here my entire life, Great More
My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The More
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