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Cedar Hill, TX vs The Colony, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in The Colony or is it cheaper to live in Cedar Hill?
- The Colony is 7.4% more expensive than Cedar Hill.

Which city has more affordable housing, The Colony or Cedar Hill?
- The Colony housing costs are 25.3% more expensive than Cedar Hill housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cedar Hill or is Health Care more affordable in The Colony.
- Health related expenses are 2.4% more in The Colony.
 Cedar Hill, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.6100
 Food & Groceries98.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.5100
 Housing87.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$388,700$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.9100
 Miscellaneous107.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cedar Hill    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The schools are overcroweded. My daughter's fifth grade class has 30 students in it.   More

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Our family has lived in Cedar Hill for the past 4 years. We enjoy living in a suburb of Dallas where we are within a short driving distance of many attractions in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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