| | Tomball, TX | Dallas, TX | United States |
| Overall | 96.9 | 100.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.2 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Health | 95.1 | 98.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 94.0 | 89.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $344,800 | $295,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,720.0% | 10,000.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.8 | 117.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.8 | 107.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Tomball 
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opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums More
With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended More
Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are More
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I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs More
I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and More
There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found More
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