| Index | Newcastle | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 32 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $73,469 | $6,122 | $1,714 | $2,204 |
| Renters | $31,545 | $2,629 | $736 | $946 |
| 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. |
| Elbert, TX | 7 | 98 | 2.1% |
| Olney, TX | 3,189 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Graham, TX | 8,936 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Newcastle, TX | 589 | 78 | 21.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Scranton, IA | 589 | 79 | 21.3% |
| Whittemore, IA | 589 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Lakewood Shores, IL | 589 | 99 | 1.5% |
| Grayson, LA | 589 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Interlaken, NY | 589 | 94 | 5.7% |
| Newcastle, TX | 589 | 78 | 21.8% |