| Index | East | Arlington | Texas |
| Cost of living | 95 | 101 | 94 |
| Groceries | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Health care | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Housing | 87 | 105 | 83 |
| Transportation | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Utilities | 102 | 102 | 103 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 96 | 98 |
| Household Items | 101 | 101 | 98 |
| Education & Childcare | 104 | 104 | 98 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $72,873 | $6,073 | $1,700 | $2,186 |
| 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. |
| Horseshoe Bend, TX | 641 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Cockrell Hill, TX | 4,306 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Everman, TX | 6,422 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Forest Hill, TX | 13,444 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Blue Mound, TX | 2,372 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Arlington, TX | 406,065 | 101 | 0.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| New Orleans, LA | 406,893 | 107 | 6.8% |
| Tampa, FL | 403,927 | 114 | 14.5% |
| Tulsa, OK | 411,711 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Wichita, KS | 398,457 | 91 | 9.0% |
| Aurora, CO | 393,102 | 126 | 25.9% |
| Arlington, TX | 406,065 | 101 | 0.6% |