2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Taylor, TX vs Oak Harbor, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Oak Harbor or is it cheaper to live in Taylor?
- Oak Harbor is 3.7% more expensive than Taylor.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oak Harbor or Taylor?
- Oak Harbor housing costs are 53.8% more expensive than Taylor housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Taylor or is Health Care more affordable in Oak Harbor.
- Health related expenses are 6.2% less in Oak Harbor.
 Taylor, TXOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Overall116.9121.2100
 Food & Groceries91.9101.0100
 Health100.794.5100
 Housing96.7148.7100
 Median Home Cost$293,400$478,300$338,100
 Utilities10,190.0%6,590.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation114.574.7100
 Miscellaneous103.7143.4100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Taylor    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Recently moved to Dallas and am missing the small town feel of Taylor. There's been a ton of growth in the past few years. Lots of new houses being built and jobs coming  More

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Over 8 years ago

Hopeful  More

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Over 10 years ago

crosby is the best place i lived in a ong time to bad im not there any more the people in crosby are so nice there isnt a place i would go besides crosby and if any of  More

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Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 16 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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