| | Altoona, IA | Brenham, TX | United States |
| Overall | 86.6 | 88.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.1 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Health | 102.4 | 98.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 89.5 | 82.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $276,900 | $306,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,150.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 77.6 | 61.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.5 | 98.6 | 100 |
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Brenham is a typical town of it's size in Texas. The folks are friendly, but like anyplace else, it helps to have a group like a church, VFW, etc to introduce you to More
Was amazed at how many of the locals greeted us warmly each time we visited, though no one knew More
They have vets that will kill your cats at point blank range. See national news
and social media sites. The ice cream will kill you with some deadly bacteria.
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