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Bryan, TX vs Bandera, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Bandera or is it cheaper to live in Bryan?
- Bandera is 15.6% more expensive than Bryan.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bandera or Bryan?
- Bandera housing costs are 24.9% more expensive than Bryan housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bryan or is Health Care more affordable in Bandera.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% less in Bandera.
 Bryan, TXBandera, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.1100
 Food & Groceries93.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.6100
 Housing67.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$352,200$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.9100
 Miscellaneous100.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bryan    15 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I am a native of Bryan-College Station. This town has come a long ways. For the greater good this is a college town thats unique and continues to grow. There's good  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived here for nearly twenty years and hated every minute of it. It is very conservative and intolerant and the crime is rising every year. The weather is  More

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I got a good laugh from this item. About This place sucks, TAMU Bryan Tx, etc. Did you not do some research before you came to this Aggieland. I sure hope by now you  More

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Reviews for Bandera    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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It looks like only white people live in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Your review of Bandera is off. The only jobs would be hospitality in a good year and those are seasonal. Rent is high and water availability is very low -gas and  More

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