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Flower Mound, TX vs New River, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in New River or is it cheaper to live in Flower Mound?
- New River is 5.0% more expensive than Flower Mound.

Which city has more affordable housing, New River or Flower Mound?
- New River housing costs are 23.1% more expensive than Flower Mound housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Flower Mound or is Health Care more affordable in New River.
- Health related expenses are 8.0% less in New River.
 Flower Mound, TXNew River, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock113.0100
 Food & Groceries104.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.5100
 Housing165.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$696,200$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock126.9100
 Miscellaneous103.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Flower Mound    18 Reviews

We moved to Flower Mound on a relocation from out of state for my job over 20 years ago. At that time Flower Mound was a very rural, green, peaceful, spot. It has easy  More

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Over 7 years ago

Pulled over by police here like 25 times for driving a car they dont like, if i drive my jeep they dont pull me over , if i drive my beat up car im harrased, racist  More

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Over 11 years ago

Flower Mound is a great place to live for raising a family and for retiring. It has a great mix of young and old, working professionals and retirees. Our community has  More

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Reviews for New River    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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As New River resident and RealtorĀ® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Over 12 years ago

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