| | The Woodlands, TX | Fayetteville, NC | United States |
| Overall | 100.1 | 81.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.2 | 94.0 | 100 |
| Health | 99.9 | 114.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 141.6 | 51.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $517,000 | $188,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,750.0% | 9,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 96.4 | 77.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.3 | 100.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for The Woodlands 
25 Reviews
The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking More
I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not More
Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying More
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Reviews for Fayetteville 
46 Reviews
I have lived in Fayetteville for 21 years and I LOVE IT! Fayetteville is a military town and that is what brought my husband and I here originally. Since January 2000 More
I've lived in the area for a little over ten years - after moving around to many, many places in my career - and I find that Fay is overall pretty much average. Most of More
I've lived in the area for a little over ten years - after moving around to many, many places in my career - and I find that Fay is overall pretty much average. Most of More
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