| Philadelphia, PA | College Station, TX | United States |
Overall | 104.3 | 86.6 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 102.5 | 96.9 | 100 |
Health | 102.1 | 100.7 | 100 |
Housing | 75.9 | 92.4 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $205,900 | $313,400 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,770.0% | 9,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 141.9 | 70.1 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 109.5 | 101.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Philadelphia 139 Reviews
Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great More
I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years. More
Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt More
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Reviews for College Station 21 Reviews
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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