| Index | Groom | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 72 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 105 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 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 | $117,534 | $9,795 | $2,742 | $3,526 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Howardwick, TX | 433 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Claude, TX | 1,393 | 96 | 3.7% |
| Groom, TX | 519 | 91 | 9.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Florian, AL | 519 | 94 | 6.1% |
| Bridgeport, CA | 519 | 102 | 2.4% |
| Madison, CA | 519 | 109 | 8.9% |
| West College Corner, IN | 519 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Argonia, KS | 519 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Groom, TX | 519 | 91 | 9.0% |