| | Gilbert, AZ | The Woodlands, TX | United States |
| Overall | 113.0 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.2 | 102.2 | 100 |
| Health | 92.5 | 99.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 163.4 | 141.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $560,600 | $517,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,040.0% | 9,750.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 118.1 | 96.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.9 | 105.3 | 100 |
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Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling, More
My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to More
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The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking More
I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not More
Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying More
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