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New Braunfels, TX vs Bettendorf, IA

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Highlights
Are people in Bettendorf older or younger than people in New Braunfels?
- The Median Age in Bettendorf is 3.8 years older than in New Braunfels.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bettendorf or New Braunfels?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 28.9% less expensive than New Braunfels housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bettendorf or New Braunfels?
- The average commute for residents of Bettendorf is 6.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of New Braunfels.

Things to do in New Braunfels?
New Braunfels, Texas is located between Austin and San Antonio and proudly preserves its German heritage through museums such as Sophienburg Archives & Museum.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

 New Braunfels, TXBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Median Income$76,890  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$377,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.25  Unlock26.38
Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 19 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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