| Index | Harper | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 110 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 126 | 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 | $91,630 | $7,636 | $2,138 | $2,749 |
| Renters | $65,417 | $5,451 | $1,526 | $1,963 |
| 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. |
| Harper, TX | 1,447 | 110 | 10.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Descanso, CA | 1,447 | 149 | 49.1% |
| Buchanan, GA | 1,447 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Philo, IL | 1,447 | 97 | 3.3% |
| Fort Dick, CA | 1,446 | 122 | 22.1% |
| Riverdale Park, CA | 1,446 | 122 | 21.7% |
| Harper, TX | 1,447 | 110 | 10.3% |