| Index | Arcola | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 76 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 98 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $108,214 | $9,018 | $2,525 | $3,247 |
| Renters | $80,620 | $6,718 | $1,881 | $2,419 |
| 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. |
| Fifth Street, TX | 2,256 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Bonney, TX | 249 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Liverpool, TX | 533 | 85 | 14.5% |
| Sandy Point, TX | 217 | 89 | 10.6% |
| South Houston, TX | 17,971 | 90 | 9.5% |
| Arcola, TX | 2,636 | 92 | 7.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Brookville, IN | 2,636 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Ferme-Neuve, QC | 2,636 | n/a | |
| Cape Neddick, ME | 2,635 | 138 | 38.1% |
| Brinckerhoff, NY | 2,635 | 124 | 23.8% |
| Pageland, SC | 2,635 | 88 | 12.1% |
| Arcola, TX | 2,636 | 92 | 7.6% |