| Index | Hosston | Louisiana | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 82 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 95 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $76,563 | $6,380 | $1,786 | $2,297 |
| Renters | $11,350 | $946 | $265 | $341 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | 11.45% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Louisiana | 1.85% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Rodessa, LA | 173 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Bradley, AR | 639 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Vivian, LA | 3,643 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Oil City, LA | 863 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Ida, LA | 291 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Hosston, LA | 304 | 84 | 16.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Colony, AL | 304 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Dyess, AR | 304 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Monterey Park Tract, CA | 304 | 114 | 14.4% |
| Morganton, GA | 304 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Fertile, IA | 304 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Hosston, LA | 304 | 84 | 16.4% |