| Houston, TX | Fort Worth, TX | United States |
Overall | 96.9 | 101.5 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 98.1 | 97.7 | 100 |
Health | 95.1 | 99.3 | 100 |
Housing | 75.4 | 86.5 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $247,900 | $306,700 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,650.0% | 10,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 119.0 | 113.9 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 105.9 | 109.2 | 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 Fort Worth 82 Reviews
This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The More
I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate More
Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and More
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