| Index | Escobares | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 41 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $38,755 | $3,230 | $904 | $1,163 |
| Renters | $29,003 | $2,417 | $677 | $870 |
| 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. |
| Benjamin Perez, TX | 120 | 98 | 1.9% |
| J.F. Villareal, TX | 314 | 98 | 1.9% |
| Santel, TX | 12 | 98 | 1.9% |
| Jardin de San Julian, TX | 0 | 98 | 1.9% |
| Chaparrito, TX | 148 | 98 | 1.9% |
| Escobares, TX | 2,719 | 81 | 18.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hartley, CA | 2,719 | 165 | 64.6% |
| Dyer, TN | 2,719 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Ocean View, DE | 2,718 | 133 | 32.8% |
| West Union, IA | 2,718 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Marionville, MO | 2,718 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Escobares, TX | 2,719 | 81 | 18.9% |