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Carlsbad, NM vs Lubbock, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Lubbock or is it cheaper to live in Carlsbad?
- Lubbock is 4.1% more expensive than Carlsbad.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lubbock or Carlsbad?
- Lubbock housing costs are 13.6% more expensive than Carlsbad housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carlsbad or is Health Care more affordable in Lubbock.
- Health related expenses are 34.7% more in Lubbock.
 Carlsbad, NMLubbock, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.1100
 Food & Groceries92.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock116.0100
 Housing50.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$200,600$338,100
 Utilities87  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.1100
 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 Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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