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Katy, TX vs Schertz, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Schertz or is it cheaper to live in Katy?
- Schertz is 0.5% more expensive than Katy.

Which city has more affordable housing, Schertz or Katy?
- Schertz housing costs are 15.2% less expensive than Katy housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Katy or is Health Care more affordable in Schertz.
- Health related expenses are 6.6% more in Schertz.
 Katy, TXSchertz, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.4100
 Food & Groceries99.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.4100
 Housing108.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,500$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.8100
 Miscellaneous105.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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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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Reviews for Schertz    4 Reviews

I have only lived in Schertz Two years but im beyond ready to leave this area as soon as my kid graduates. Ill just start by saying that there are NO jobs in the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Agree with you completely Tammy. Ready to move out. But we've been here 14 years, including a 2 year overseas stay. The previous mayor,(Baldwin) turned was a charming  More

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Over 14 years ago

We moved here from Nashville 15 years ago. Some of the things I like are the mild winters, diversity (but that is changing, good prices on housing, no taxes on food,  More

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