| | Palestine, TX | Aiken, SC | United States |
| Overall | 76.1 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.6 | 96.2 | 100 |
| Health | 118.4 | 96.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 38.1 | 68.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $166,400 | $214,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,110.0% | 10,900.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 65.3 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 77.3 | 90.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Palestine 
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we need to dial back the rich and buddies telling what they want city workers wasting gas going to play lottery workers don't need high wages like school superintendents More
Palestine has a lot of great open land around town. Population hovers around 18,000+. Commuting is never backed up, nor is it along drive. Just about everybody knows More
After living in the frigid Northwest of the united states, and traveling all over the world with the United States Army, My family and I were ready to find a good More
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I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong More
Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a More
Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years More
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