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Punta Gorda, FL vs Benbrook, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Benbrook or is it cheaper to live in Punta Gorda?
- Benbrook is 8.3% more expensive than Punta Gorda.

Which city has more affordable housing, Benbrook or Punta Gorda?
- Benbrook housing costs are 15.9% less expensive than Punta Gorda housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Punta Gorda or is Health Care more affordable in Benbrook.
- Health related expenses are 3.8% more in Benbrook.
 Punta Gorda, FLBenbrook, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.5100
 Food & Groceries108.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.3100
 Housing107.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$313,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock109.1100
 Miscellaneous93.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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Reviews for Benbrook    3 Reviews

We've lived in Benbrook for almost 15 years, coming from Southern California. After trying to find the "ideal" place to live, we realized there is none -- but that  More

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Over 10 years ago

Benbrook is a very safe town. We have an excellent Police Department that can be counted on to monitor residential neighborhoods. The 911 response is excellent for  More

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Over 15 years ago

The people in this town are awesome. The only thing that I have ever found that i dislike about Benbrook is the Texas weather that comes with it. Wonderful playgrounds  More

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