| | Lake Jackson, TX | Decatur, AL | United States |
| Overall | 99.7 | 83.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.7 | 93.7 | 100 |
| Health | 92.5 | 115.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 77.1 | 53.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $236,400 | $187,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,660.0% | 9,340.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 77.3 | 79.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.1 | 80.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lake Jackson 
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Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar More
Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms. More
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I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to More
I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by More
I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my More
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