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New Braunfels, TX vs Huntsville, TX

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Huntsville or New Braunfels?
- Huntsville housing costs are 32.4% less expensive than New Braunfels housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Huntsville or New Braunfels?
- The average commute for residents of Huntsville is 1.7 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 Huntsville?
Huntsville, Texas sits within Walker County featuring numerous recreational sites combining with employment opportunities at Sam Houston State University plus food spots including Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen.

 New Braunfels, TXHuntsville, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,446329,725,481
 Median Income$76,890  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$377,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.25  Unlock26.38
Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 4 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 Huntsville    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I live and huntsville and I was born in huntsville I have lived here for most of my life and I am only  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up about an hour from here and when I moved back the job market led me toward Conroe but the cost of living made it worth the commute to and from Huntsville.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Huntsville, Texas is the home of Sam Houston State University, a small state-funded university that boasts the likes of Dan Rather and Dana Andrews as alumni. The  More

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