| | Friendswood, TX | Germantown, MD | United States |
| Overall | 95.8 | 138.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.3 | 108.6 | 100 |
| Health | 97.7 | 86.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 126.4 | 125.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $413,300 | $378,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,070.0% | 9,380.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 98.3 | 140.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.4 | 146.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Friendswood 
3 Reviews
I grew up here and this is a very safe but maybe considered boring place by some. There are a lot of fun thing close by that you can do. Challenger 7 park, Galveston, More
We lived in Friendswood, Texas for over 5 years. Our g-son graduated from high school in 2020 there and we are very pleased with the teacher to student ratio, the More
Growing up in Friendswood over the last 40+ years, the changes are apparent every where. My home is where there used to be rice fields and we watched planes crop dust. More
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Reviews for Germantown 
8 Reviews
When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3 More
Montgomery County is not a dog friendly place if you own pets. The dog regulations do not favor the dog or dog owner and one should consider Frederick, Howard or Carroll More
Everything costs more here because of the proximity to Washington D.C. I came from Long Island, NY where it was also expensive. Since I've been here costs go up, but More
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