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Houston, TX vs Onalaska, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Onalaska or is it cheaper to live in Houston?
- Onalaska is 7.6% less expensive than Houston.

Which city has more affordable housing, Onalaska or Houston?
- Onalaska housing costs are 25.5% more expensive than Houston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Houston or is Health Care more affordable in Onalaska.
- Health related expenses are 16.4% more in Onalaska.
 Houston, TXOnalaska, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.5100
 Food & Groceries98.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.7100
 Housing75.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$278,500$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.2100
 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 Onalaska    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Onalaska is a great place to live! Every aspect is perfect  More

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Over 17 years ago

I was in nearby lacrosse working for a couple months, and there was nothing to do but drink and fish. And cold you fish. There was this small family owned boat rental  More

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Over 20 years ago

This is a great town to raise a family in. The people are mostly friendly, and if you like small town life, then this is the place for you. It has a university nearby,  More

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