| Index | Bardwell | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 63 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $76,913 | $6,409 | $1,795 | $2,308 |
| Renters | $64,042 | $5,337 | $1,494 | $1,921 |
| 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. |
| Emhouse, TX | 342 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Mertens, TX | 126 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Rosser, TX | 521 | 82 | 17.5% |
| Barry, TX | 254 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Frost, TX | 910 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Bardwell, TX | 673 | 88 | 12.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Mary's, AK | 673 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Noble, IL | 673 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Pultneyville, NY | 673 | 105 | 5.2% |
| New Straitsville, OH | 673 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Gibraltar, PA | 673 | 103 | 2.6% |
| Bardwell, TX | 673 | 88 | 12.4% |