| | Houston, TX | Arlington, TX | United States |
| Overall | 96.9 | 101.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.1 | 98.1 | 100 |
| Health | 95.1 | 99.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.4 | 89.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $247,900 | $311,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,650.0% | 10,000.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 119.0 | 114.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.9 | 108.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here.
Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas More
There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell More
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Reviews for Arlington 
34 Reviews
Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys More
I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are More
If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities. More
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