| Index | Howe | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 69 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $104,291 | $8,691 | $2,433 | $3,129 |
| Renters | $63,048 | $5,254 | $1,471 | $1,892 |
| 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. |
| Knollwood, TX | 417 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Savoy, TX | 1,030 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Southmayd, TX | 1,559 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Sadler, TX | 501 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Bells, TX | 1,887 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Howe, TX | 3,319 | 90 | 10.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tyro, NC | 3,319 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Moulton, AL | 3,318 | 82 | 17.8% |
| East Dundee, IL | 3,318 | 105 | 5.0% |
| Newfane, NY | 3,318 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Taylor Creek, OH | 3,320 | 104 | 4.4% |
| Howe, TX | 3,319 | 90 | 10.5% |