| Index | Kurten | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 96 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 105 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 98 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $80,655 | $6,721 | $1,882 | $2,420 |
| Renters | $88,359 | $7,363 | $2,062 | $2,651 |
| 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. |
| Lake Bryan, TX | 1,299 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Iola, TX | 170 | 87 | 13.3% |
| Bryan, TX | 88,156 | 97 | 3.3% |
| Wixon Valley, TX | 157 | 106 | 6.0% |
| College Station, TX | 118,537 | 110 | 9.6% |
| Kurten, TX | 440 | 98 | 1.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bootjack, CA | 440 | 127 | 27.2% |
| Breda, IA | 440 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Clearfield, IA | 440 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Natoma, KS | 440 | 76 | 23.9% |
| Kingsley, KY | 440 | 109 | 8.9% |
| Kurten, TX | 440 | 98 | 1.8% |