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Broken Arrow, OK vs Nixa, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Nixa or is it cheaper to live in Broken Arrow?
- Nixa is 7.6% more expensive than Broken Arrow.

Which city has more affordable housing, Nixa or Broken Arrow?
- Nixa housing costs are 14.8% more expensive than Broken Arrow housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Broken Arrow or is Health Care more affordable in Nixa.
- Health related expenses are 2.8% less in Nixa.
 Broken Arrow, OKNixa, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.8100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.5100
 Housing70.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$292,600$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.5100
 Miscellaneous101.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Broken Arrow    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Broken Arrow is a nice place to live. With 88,000 people it still holds a small town atmosphere. It's affordable (although the state tax is high - 8.5%) and has  More

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Over 19 years ago

I am thinking about moving to the Broken Arrow area. I am looking for someone to help me out by sending me a newspaper, shopping guide or anything they think would be  More

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Housing here in Broken Arrow is relatively cheap if you are looking to buy a house you can usually get a 4 bedroom 2 bath about 2400 square foot home for around $130,000  More

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Reviews for Nixa    6 Reviews

Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our  More

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Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding  More

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We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west  More

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