| | Katy, TX | Panama City Beach, FL | United States |
| Overall | 96.9 | 95.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.1 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Health | 95.1 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 108.2 | 123.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $435,500 | $472,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,290.0% | 10,580.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 122.1 | 92.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.4 | 91.7 | 100 |
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Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family. More
Lived here my entire life, Great More
My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The More
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I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of More
I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years More
Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or More
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