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Deer Park, TX vs Aurora, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Aurora or is it cheaper to live in Deer Park?
- Aurora is 1.5% less expensive than Deer Park.

Which city has more affordable housing, Aurora or Deer Park?
- Aurora housing costs are 4.7% less expensive than Deer Park housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Deer Park or is Health Care more affordable in Aurora.
- Health related expenses are 2.5% less in Aurora.
 Deer Park, TXAurora, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.4100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.7100
 Housing77.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$245,800$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.4100
 Miscellaneous106.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Deer Park    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This school is in a good neighborhood,which is the only good thing I can say about this school. The teachers did not help my son when he needed it. I asked for  More

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Having lived in the Houston, Texas area for forty-five years, I was delighted to discover such a small town environment in Deer Park, Texas. When I first moved here a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Like that area on the Gulf coast you can cut the humidity with a knife, the refineries on the Houston ship channel are nearby and they STINK, especially with a north  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 10 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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