| Index | Novice | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 98 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Lawn, TX | 341 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Coleman, TX | 4,425 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Novice, TX | 88 | 98 | 1.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lake City, CA | 88 | 112 | 11.6% |
| Sierra City, CA | 88 | 125 | 24.6% |
| Watkins, IA | 88 | 74 | 25.6% |
| Basco, IL | 88 | 75 | 25.0% |
| Sciota, IL | 88 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Novice, TX | 88 | 98 | 1.9% |