| Index | Iowa Colony | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 106 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 124 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $144,528 | $12,044 | $3,372 | $4,336 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Fifth Street, TX | 2,256 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Bonney, TX | 249 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Liverpool, TX | 533 | 85 | 14.5% |
| Sandy Point, TX | 217 | 89 | 10.6% |
| South Houston, TX | 17,971 | 90 | 9.5% |
| Iowa Colony, TX | 5,492 | 106 | 5.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dulles Town Center, VA | 5,492 | 141 | 41.4% |
| Linton, IN | 5,491 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Tillamook, OR | 5,493 | 104 | 4.3% |
| Mount Carmel, TN | 5,493 | 93 | 7.2% |
| Jeanerette, LA | 5,494 | 87 | 12.7% |
| Iowa Colony, TX | 5,492 | 106 | 5.8% |