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Houston, TX vs Naper, NE

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Is it cheaper to live in Naper or is it cheaper to live in Houston?
- Naper is 21.3% less expensive than Houston.

Which city has more affordable housing, Naper or Houston?
- Naper housing costs are 92.6% less expensive than Houston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Houston or is Health Care more affordable in Naper.
- Health related expenses are 56.8% more in Naper.
 Houston, TXNaper, NEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.3100
 Food & Groceries98.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock149.1100
 Housing75.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$58,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.8100
 Miscellaneous105.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

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

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Over 3 years ago

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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Over 3 years ago

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 Naper    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I'm 64 years old and I used to live in Jamison, Neb. In the 60's was there a lady who drilled holes in her son's head because he was leaving her to get married. Is  More

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