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Carlsbad, NM vs Fort Stockton, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Fort Stockton or is it cheaper to live in Carlsbad?
- Fort Stockton is 0.1% less expensive than Carlsbad.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fort Stockton or Carlsbad?
- Fort Stockton housing costs are 4.1% less expensive than Carlsbad housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carlsbad or is Health Care more affordable in Fort Stockton.
- Health related expenses are 33.2% more in Fort Stockton.
 Carlsbad, NMFort Stockton, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.8100
 Food & Groceries92.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock114.7100
 Housing50.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$146,600$338,100
 Utilities87  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.0100
 Miscellaneous83.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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Reviews for Fort Stockton    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Fort Stockton is a glorified truck stop in the middle of nowhere. The biggest thing there is Walmart and the best restaurant is the IHOP.  More

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