| Index | China Grove | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 116 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 147 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 107 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 108 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $145,366 | $12,114 | $3,392 | $4,361 |
| Renters | $119,144 | $9,929 | $2,780 | $3,575 |
| 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. |
| Marion, TX | 919 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Sandy Oaks, TX | 4,767 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Elmendorf, TX | 1,628 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Kirby, TX | 8,908 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Balcones Heights, TX | 3,252 | 98 | 1.6% |
| China Grove, TX | 1,265 | 116 | 16.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bolinas, CA | 1,265 | 233 | 133.4% |
| Redington Beach, FL | 1,265 | 155 | 54.6% |
| Wyanet, IL | 1,265 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Clinton, ME | 1,265 | 94 | 5.7% |
| Mustang Ridge, TX | 1,265 | 97 | 3.0% |
| China Grove, TX | 1,265 | 116 | 16.4% |