Cost Of Living in Houston, DE

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

22%

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	Houston	Delaware	National
Cost of living	106	107	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	102	100	100
Housing	122	123	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	102	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	102	100
Household Items	98	100	100
Education & Childcare	96	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Houston is 1% lower than the Delaware average
The cost of living in Houston is 6% higher than the national average
Houston housing is 22% higher than the national average
Delaware general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Delaware state income tax is 15% 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	$127,158	$10,597	$2,967	$3,815
Renters	$66,046	$5,504	$1,541	$1,982

Delaware Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Delaware	0%	0%

Delaware Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Delaware	2.2%	6.6%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Henderson, MD	162	88	12.4%
Farmington, DE	190	89	11.1%
Rodney Village, DE	1,200	94	6.0%
Magnolia, DE	392	95	4.7%
Ellendale, DE	774	96	3.9%
Houston, DE	459	106	6.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pleasant Valley, AK	459	99	1.2%
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Middletown, IA	459	92	7.6%
Laketon, IN	459	86	14.0%
Waveland, IN	459	85	15.0%
Houston, DE	459	106	6.2%

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.

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