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Troy, AL vs Huntsville, TX

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Highlights
Are people in Huntsville older or younger than people in Troy?
- The Median Age in Huntsville is 6.3 years older than in Troy.

Are housing costs cheaper in Huntsville or Troy?
- Huntsville housing costs are 55.7% more expensive than Troy housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Huntsville or Troy?
- The average commute for residents of Huntsville is 5.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Troy.

Things to do in Troy?
Troy, AL is an attractive city southeast of Montgomery home to numerous wonderful sights including Jubilee Cityfest exhibiting tranquil grounds and gardens or Troy University ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like Alabama Biscuit Festival each November.

Things to do in Huntsville?
Huntsville, Texas sits within Walker County featuring numerous recreational sites combining with employment opportunities at Sam Houston State University plus food spots including Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen.

 Troy, ALHuntsville, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,446329,725,481
 Median Income$36,409  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$164,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.98  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

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Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I live and huntsville and I was born in huntsville I have lived here for most of my life and I am only  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up about an hour from here and when I moved back the job market led me toward Conroe but the cost of living made it worth the commute to and from Huntsville.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Huntsville, Texas is the home of Sam Houston State University, a small state-funded university that boasts the likes of Dan Rather and Dana Andrews as alumni. The  More

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