| Index | Paradise | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 74 | 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 |

| 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 | $67,545 | $5,629 | $1,576 | $2,027 |
| Renters | $78,822 | $6,569 | $1,839 | $2,365 |
| 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. |
| Chico, TX | 1,209 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Alvord, TX | 1,130 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Rhome, TX | 1,805 | 95 | 5.1% |
| Bridgeport, TX | 6,694 | 95 | 5.3% |
| New Fairview, TX | 1,546 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Paradise, TX | 520 | 91 | 8.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Spring Lake, FL | 520 | 116 | 16.4% |
| Irwinton, GA | 520 | 88 | 12.0% |
| Sumner, GA | 520 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Stacyville, IA | 520 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Leaf River, IL | 520 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Paradise, TX | 520 | 91 | 8.7% |