| | Tomball, TX | Plano, TX | United States |
| Overall | 96.9 | 111.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.2 | 103.0 | 100 |
| Health | 95.1 | 101.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 94.0 | 141.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $344,800 | $492,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,720.0% | 10,040.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.8 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.8 | 102.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Tomball 
3 Reviews
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 had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough More
We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes More
I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect More
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