| Index | Mertens | Texas | National |
| Median home price | $75,000 | $142,700 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $0 | $911 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 51.9% | 61.9% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 48.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Penelope, TX | 124 | $0 | 100% |
| Bynum, TX | 321 | $60,000 | 68% |
| Carl's Corner, TX | 183 | $66,800 | 64% |
| Barry, TX | 247 | $68,000 | 63% |
| Hubbard, TX | 1,558 | $71,600 | 61% |
| Mertens, TX | 124 | $75,000 | 59% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Friendly, WV | 124 | $80,800 | 56% |
| Drummond, WI | 124 | $87,500 | 53% |
| Osterdock, IA | 124 | $76,100 | 59% |
| Shade Gap, PA | 124 | $83,300 | 55% |
| Animas, NM | 124 | $133,100 | 28% |
| Mertens, TX | 124 | $75,000 | 59% |
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