| | Palmdale, CA | Round Rock, TX | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 116.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.9 | 94.1 | 100 |
| Health | 88.9 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 144.2 | 151.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $444,900 | $431,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,360.0% | 10,130.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 179.7 | 109.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.8 | 103.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Palmdale 
35 Reviews
I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes More
I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere.
I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I More
I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant More
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Reviews for Round Rock 
28 Reviews
I plan on relocating from Amarillo to Round Rock or one of the suburbs north of Austin with my wife and kids. I would like to know what people can tell me about the job More
Round Rock has a booming real estate market. It is one of the fastest growing communities in America. If you need more info about home buying in Round Rock, or anywhere More
We moved from Southern CA, we first lived at beach for many years in SD, then high desert (Hesperia). BEST MOVE I'VE EVER MADE IN MY LIFE!!
The weather is great, the More
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