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Round Rock, TX vs Lancaster, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lancaster or is it cheaper to live in Round Rock?
- Lancaster is 38.3% more expensive than Round Rock.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lancaster or Round Rock?
- Lancaster housing costs are 12.5% less expensive than Round Rock housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Round Rock or is Health Care more affordable in Lancaster.
- Health related expenses are 11.7% less in Lancaster.
 Round Rock, TXLancaster, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries94.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.9100
 Housing151.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$415,800$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock119.2100
 Miscellaneous103.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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

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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

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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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Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 8 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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