| Index | Houston | Mississippi | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 63 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 94 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $65,096 | $5,425 | $1,519 | $1,953 |
| Renters | $41,871 | $3,489 | $977 | $1,256 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Mississippi | 7% | 7.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Mississippi | 5% | 5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Okolona, MS | 2,689 | 80 | 20.4% |
| New Houlka, MS | 511 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Vardaman, MS | 1,256 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Mantee, MS | 398 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Woodland, MS | 186 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Houston, MS | 3,501 | 82 | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Carrollton, MO | 3,501 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Germantown Hills, IL | 3,500 | 108 | 7.6% |
| Sleepy Eye, MN | 3,502 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Colchester, Subd. A, NS | 3,499 | n/a | |
| Waldron, AR | 3,503 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Houston, MS | 3,501 | 82 | 18.2% |
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