| | Houston, TX | College Station, TX | United States |
| Overall | 96.9 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.1 | 96.9 | 100 |
| Health | 95.1 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.4 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $247,900 | $313,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,650.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 119.0 | 70.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.9 | 101.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here.
Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas More
There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell More
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Reviews for College Station 
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I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for More
Pros:
- Safe
- Easy access to Houston & Austin
- Growing Bio Tech Scene
- Lots of food choices
- City of Bryan has character
- Plenty of stuff to do because of the More
A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around More
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