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Cost of Living

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Today and in large part because of the region’s urbanization and internationalization, the Brazos Valley boasts an affordable quality of life that celebrates the arts and culture, education, commerce, and the outdoors.

We are home to two of the best public school districts in the State of Texas, places of worship, world-class restaurants and commercial districts, excellent medical facilities, beautiful neighborhoods and a wonderful parks system.

Cost of Living Index

CS/B MSA

Texas

U.S.

OVERALL

86.4

94.2

100

Grocery

94.1

93.7

100

Health

101.2

100

100

Housing

78.5

83.5

100

Utilities

96.7

99.2

100

Transportation

75.1

103.3

100

Miscellaneous

100.5

83.2

100

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How We Compare
In Texas

Using Sperling’s Best Places Cost of Living scoring system, the Brazos Valley finds itself below (better than) the American average (100) and the state's. In comparison, the four major metro areas in close proximity to the College Station-Bryan metro are higher than our area.

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How We Compare
In the United States

Not only is the Brazos Valley strong in Texas using the Cost of Living system from Sperling's Best Places, we are even stronger compared to communities across the nation.

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Connected to the World

Whether for business or pleasure, the Brazos Valley connects our residents to the state, nation and world. You, your colleagues, your products and your family can easily reach some of the country's largest metro areas and explore the more rural corners of Texas.

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