Cessna: push on the yoke, the houses get bigger. Pull on the yoke, the houses get smaller, but if you pull too much, they start to get bigger again.
Piper: push on the yoke, the houses get bigger. Pull on the yoke, the houses get smaller, but if you pull too much, they start to get bigger again.
That's about the size of it. Two competent spam cans. I happen to prefer low-wing as well, but that's a matter of personal preference and aesthetics. They each have their quirks, strengths and weaknesses.
Beech