2026 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Red Oak, TX vs Stuart, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Stuart or is it cheaper to live in Red Oak?
- Stuart is 1.5% more expensive than Red Oak.

Which city has more affordable housing, Stuart or Red Oak?
- Stuart housing costs are 9.7% more expensive than Red Oak housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Red Oak or is Health Care more affordable in Stuart.
- Health related expenses are 1.0% more in Stuart.
 Red Oak, TXStuart, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.0100
 Food & Groceries99.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.6100
 Housing92.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$363,600$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.0100
 Miscellaneous100.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Red Oak    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The small, charming country town that I moved to 26 years ago sadly doesn't exist anymore. Our city is poorly governed and that is one major reason why business interest  More

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Over 17 years ago

I wouldn't recommend Red Oak as a place to live. I moved to the area from Tyler four years ago to take a job in Dallas. I did my research on areas south of Dallas and  More

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Reviews for Stuart    8 Reviews

After many years of globe trodding, I came upon Stuart out of sheer luck. I was offered a job at one of the local public schools, and I spent three wonderful years  More

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.... our horrendous experience owning a home in this area is not based on a "small" or "isolated" incident. Our family has been involved with SE Florida since the mid  More

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Think twice before you buy a vacation or winter home in this area of Florida, really, think twice. The realtors are astonishingly lawless, predatory, and truly  More

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