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Harker Heights, TX vs New Braunfels, TX

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Are people in New Braunfels older or younger than people in Harker Heights?
- The Median Age in New Braunfels is 1.3 years older than in Harker Heights.

Are housing costs cheaper in New Braunfels or Harker Heights?
- New Braunfels housing costs are 21.5% more expensive than Harker Heights housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New Braunfels or Harker Heights?
- The average commute for residents of New Braunfels is 2.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Harker Heights.

Things to do in Harker Heights?
Harker Heights TX can be found northeast Austin renowned mainly for its natural sites perfect for fishing, hiking or biking offering tons of ways explore area's culture through frequent festivals & nearby Fort Hood educational facility.

Things to do in New Braunfels?
New Braunfels, Texas is located between Austin and San Antonio and proudly preserves its German heritage through museums such as Sophienburg Archives & Museum.

 Harker Heights, TXNew Braunfels, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,549329,725,481
 Median Income$73,775  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$311,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.54  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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