| Index | Malone | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $73,000 | $6,083 | $1,703 | $2,190 |
| 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. |
| Penelope, TX | 127 | 99 | 0.7% |
| Bynum, TX | 333 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Carl's Corner, TX | 187 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Mertens, TX | 126 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Coolidge, TX | 1,051 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Malone, TX | 417 | 86 | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Montrose, AR | 417 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Point Arena, CA | 417 | 131 | 31.1% |
| Wayland, KY | 417 | 77 | 22.5% |
| Dumas, MS | 417 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Louin, MS | 417 | 89 | 11.1% |
| Malone, TX | 417 | 86 | 14.1% |