| | Houston, TX | El Segundo, CA | United States |
| Overall | 96.9 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.1 | 109.3 | 100 |
| Health | 95.1 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.4 | 550.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $247,900 | $1,514,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,650.0% | 8,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 119.0 | 148.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.9 | 134.0 | 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.
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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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Lived in the South Bay my whole 62 year life .Manhattan Beach ,Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach but the best of all has been El Segundo for the small town beach atmosphere More
I have worked in El Segundo for 35 years, and lived here for 16. We moved here to find a friendly small-town atmosphere with good schools, and we have not been More
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