| Index | Hartley | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 98 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $68,512 | $5,709 | $1,599 | $2,056 |
| Renters | $64,028 | $5,336 | $1,494 | $1,921 |
| 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. |
| Channing, TX | 302 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Dalhart, TX | 8,740 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Hartley, TX | 513 | 99 | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Shishmaref, AK | 513 | 98 | 2.2% |
| Isleton, CA | 513 | 112 | 11.7% |
| Micanopy, FL | 513 | 97 | 2.6% |
| Thompson, IA | 513 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Willernie, MN | 513 | 106 | 5.8% |
| Hartley, TX | 513 | 99 | 1.0% |