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Plano, TX vs Alamo Heights, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Alamo Heights or is it cheaper to live in Plano?
- Alamo Heights is 18.3% less expensive than Plano.

Which city has more affordable housing, Alamo Heights or Plano?
- Alamo Heights housing costs are 57.2% more expensive than Plano housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Plano or is Health Care more affordable in Alamo Heights.
- Health related expenses are 5.2% less in Alamo Heights.
 Plano, TXAlamo Heights, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.3100
 Food & Groceries103.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.7100
 Housing141.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$694,400$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock100.5100
 Miscellaneous102.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Alamo Heights    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Alamo Heights is the only place in San Antonio that you want to live. It actually has trees lining the streets for one, and grass in the yards, good schools, and a  More

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Where is a great place to live while attending the university? I prefer to rent. Selling expensive house in TX and do not plan to buy a house in Seattle area while  More

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