| Index | Mingus | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 51 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 98 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $40,654 | $3,388 | $949 | $1,220 |
| Renters | $62,558 | $5,213 | $1,460 | $1,877 |
| 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. |
| Strawn, TX | 833 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Ranger, TX | 3,037 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Gordon, TX | 487 | 91 | 8.7% |
| Mingus, TX | 260 | 84 | 15.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Carolina, AL | 260 | 90 | 10.1% |
| Glenwood, AL | 260 | 73 | 27.2% |
| Fairhaven, CA | 260 | 127 | 27.1% |
| Harcourt, IA | 260 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Delia, KS | 260 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Mingus, TX | 260 | 84 | 15.5% |