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Escalon, CA vs Big Spring, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Big Spring or is it cheaper to live in Escalon?
- Big Spring is 39.5% less expensive than Escalon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Big Spring or Escalon?
- Big Spring housing costs are 77.0% less expensive than Escalon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Escalon or is Health Care more affordable in Big Spring.
- Health related expenses are 12.7% more in Big Spring.
 Escalon, CABig Spring, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.4100
 Food & Groceries105.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock113.5100
 Housing179.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$122,900$338,100
 Utilities111  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.4100
 Miscellaneous111.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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