| Index | Blum | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 58 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 98 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $91,850 | $7,654 | $2,143 | $2,756 |
| Renters | $71,309 | $5,942 | $1,664 | $2,139 |
| 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. |
| Morgan, TX | 512 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Covington, TX | 320 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Whitney, TX | 2,253 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Itasca, TX | 1,605 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Meridian, TX | 1,764 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Blum, TX | 466 | 85 | 14.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| East Fork, AZ | 466 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Lost Nation, IA | 466 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Fairview, IL | 466 | 81 | 18.6% |
| St. Joe, IN | 466 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Eagle Lake, ME | 466 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Blum, TX | 466 | 85 | 14.5% |