| Index | Cross Plains | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 41 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 98 | 100 |

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| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $76,288 | $6,357 | $1,780 | $2,289 |
| Renters | $32,211 | $2,684 | $752 | $966 |
| 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. |
| Rising Star, TX | 919 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Thunderbird Bay, TX | 637 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Cross Plains, TX | 1,202 | 81 | 19.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Carrollton, AL | 1,202 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Challenge-Brownsville, CA | 1,202 | 126 | 26.0% |
| Malaga, CA | 1,202 | 116 | 15.6% |
| South Dos Palos, CA | 1,202 | 109 | 8.5% |
| Whitewater, CA | 1,202 | 113 | 12.8% |
| Cross Plains, TX | 1,202 | 81 | 19.2% |