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Harrah, OK vs McAllen, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in McAllen or is it cheaper to live in Harrah?
- McAllen is 10.5% less expensive than Harrah.

Which city has more affordable housing, McAllen or Harrah?
- McAllen housing costs are 6.3% less expensive than Harrah housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Harrah or is Health Care more affordable in McAllen.
- Health related expenses are 8.0% less in McAllen.
 Harrah, OKMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.5100
 Food & Groceries96.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.7100
 Housing60.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$204,100$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.2100
 Miscellaneous98.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Harrah    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

i love living in Harrah,OK, i grew up here and wasnt one of the ones whoe wanted to leave, it is a friendly place to grow up and to have your children grow  More

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Over 14 years ago

There is virtually no crime in our city. Very quiet, and peaceful all the time. It is a small city, less than 10,000 in the city limits. We have 3 stoplights! Harrah  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Harrah all my life. It is a nice place to live. Quiet, peaceful, country living at it's greatest. It's a small community that is growing at a nice rate.  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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