| Index | Abernathy | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $112,229 | $9,352 | $2,619 | $3,367 |
| Renters | $43,816 | $3,651 | $1,022 | $1,315 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Texas | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Petersburg, TX | 1,073 | 81 | 19.0% |
| New Deal, TX | 1,099 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Idalou, TX | 1,854 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Shallowater, TX | 2,643 | 99 | 0.6% |
| Abernathy, TX | 3,531 | 87 | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Altavista, VA | 3,531 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Paw Paw, MI | 3,530 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Malvern, PA | 3,530 | 131 | 31.4% |
| Alma, GA | 3,532 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Smithville-Sanders, IN | 3,532 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Abernathy, TX | 3,531 | 87 | 12.5% |