| Katy, TX | Somerville, MA | United States |
Overall | 96.9 | 144.7 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 99.1 | 114.4 | 100 |
Health | 95.1 | 89.2 | 100 |
Housing | 108.2 | 281.7 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $435,500 | $762,800 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,290.0% | 11,430.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 122.1 | 106.7 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 105.4 | 177.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Somerville 3 Reviews
I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is More
Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house. More
we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we More
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