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Newcastle, CA vs Flower Mound, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Flower Mound or is it cheaper to live in Newcastle?
- Flower Mound is 22.8% less expensive than Newcastle.

Which city has more affordable housing, Flower Mound or Newcastle?
- Flower Mound housing costs are 42.9% less expensive than Newcastle housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Newcastle or is Health Care more affordable in Flower Mound.
- Health related expenses are 2.0% less in Flower Mound.
 Newcastle, CAFlower Mound, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.6100
 Food & Groceries109.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.5100
 Housing289.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$579,000$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.6100
 Miscellaneous157.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Newcastle    3 Reviews

I’ve lived here for six years, and it’s been an interesting experience to say the least. If you’re liberal, don’t expect many people to outwardly share the same  More

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Over 8 years ago

We settled in Newcastle countryside 16 years ago, and it's been a really beautiful place to live. My only complaint is that it is often hot in the summer from July to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved here on August 22, 2012 and I have to say it is one of the most magnificent ecosystems I have ever seen. While the cost of living here is higher than the  More

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Reviews for Flower Mound    18 Reviews

We moved to Flower Mound on a relocation from out of state for my job over 20 years ago. At that time Flower Mound was a very rural, green, peaceful, spot. It has easy  More

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Over 7 years ago

Pulled over by police here like 25 times for driving a car they dont like, if i drive my jeep they dont pull me over , if i drive my beat up car im harrased, racist  More

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Over 11 years ago

Flower Mound is a great place to live for raising a family and for retiring. It has a great mix of young and old, working professionals and retirees. Our community has  More

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