| Index | Retreat | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 94 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $129,827 | $10,819 | $3,029 | $3,895 |
| Renters | $80,724 | $6,727 | $1,883 | $2,422 |
| 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. |
| Emhouse, TX | 342 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Mustang, TX | 0 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Navarro, TX | 173 | 77 | 23.3% |
| Richland, TX | 284 | 78 | 22.1% |
| Streetman, TX | 331 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Retreat, TX | 665 | 97 | 2.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tower Hill, IL | 665 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Bucklin, KS | 665 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Tangipahoa, LA | 665 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Battle Lake, MN | 665 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Howells, NE | 665 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Retreat, TX | 665 | 97 | 2.9% |