| Index | Riesel | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 65 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 98 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $132,960 | $11,080 | $3,102 | $3,989 |
| Renters | $141,494 | $11,791 | $3,301 | $4,245 |
| 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. |
| Marlin, TX | 5,786 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Chilton, TX | 684 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Bellmead, TX | 11,166 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Mart, TX | 1,951 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Beverly Hills, TX | 2,249 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Riesel, TX | 1,378 | 89 | 11.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Marshall, AR | 1,378 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Ceresco, NE | 1,378 | 92 | 8.0% |
| Kittitas, WA | 1,378 | 108 | 7.9% |
| Edison, GA | 1,377 | 79 | 20.9% |
| University Heights, IA | 1,377 | 118 | 17.8% |
| Riesel, TX | 1,378 | 89 | 11.1% |