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McAllen, TX vs Angleton, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Angleton or is it cheaper to live in McAllen?
- Angleton is 30.3% more expensive than McAllen.

Which city has more affordable housing, Angleton or McAllen?
- Angleton housing costs are 18.5% more expensive than McAllen housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in McAllen or is Health Care more affordable in Angleton.
- Health related expenses are 5.3% less in Angleton.
 McAllen, TXAngleton, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.7100
 Food & Groceries92.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.5100
 Housing56.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$213,400$338,100
 Utilities89  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock114.6100
 Miscellaneous74.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for Angleton    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Angleton since 2006 and it's grown on me, I'm originally from Galveston. I feel Angleton needs a decent review and a honest one. This is small town life  More

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I have lived in Houston since 2004 and I hate everything about it....the weather, the traffic, the people, the food, the culture, the scenery....all of it. This is hell  More

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Over 18 years ago

If you have a special needs child, especially one who is emotionally disturbed, don't count on any help from the school district. They do only the minimum and refuse to  More

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