| Index | Emory | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $115,780 | $9,648 | $2,701 | $3,474 |
| Renters | $47,736 | $3,978 | $1,114 | $1,432 |
| 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. |
| Alba, TX | 612 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Grand Saline, TX | 3,269 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Point, TX | 1,123 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Wills Point, TX | 3,698 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Lone Oak, TX | 644 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Emory, TX | 1,807 | 86 | 14.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wewahitchka, FL | 1,807 | 97 | 3.4% |
| Tenino, WA | 1,807 | 109 | 8.6% |
| Scenic, AZ | 1,806 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Saticoy, CA | 1,808 | 142 | 41.7% |
| Elizabeth, CO | 1,808 | 121 | 21.4% |
| Emory, TX | 1,807 | 86 | 14.3% |