Cost Of Living in Hilltop CDP (Starr County), TX

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26%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

95%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Hilltop CDP (Starr County)	Texas	National
Cost of living	74	94	100
Groceries	102	98	100
Health care	103	98	100
Housing	5	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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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hilltop CDP (Starr County) is 21% lower than the Texas average
The cost of living in Hilltop CDP (Starr County) is 26% lower than the national average
Hilltop CDP (Starr County) housing is 95% lower than the national average
Texas general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Texas state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Texas Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Texas	6.25%	8.25%

Texas Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Texas	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hilltop, TX	201	103	3.4%
Dilley, TX	4,532	88	12.1%
Pearsall, TX	11,615	89	11.0%
Hilltop CDP (Starr County), TX	53	74	26.0%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Chignik Lake, AK	53	110	9.5%
Chistochina, AK	53	121	20.5%
Egegik, AK	53	100	0.4%
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Hilltop CDP (Starr County), TX	53	74	26.0%