| Index | Rising Star | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 31 | 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 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $52,239 | $4,353 | $1,219 | $1,567 |
| Renters | $20,804 | $1,734 | $485 | $624 |
| 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. |
| Carbon, TX | 311 | 77 | 23.2% |
| Cross Plains, TX | 1,202 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Thunderbird Bay, TX | 637 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Rising Star, TX | 919 | 78 | 22.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cammack Village, AR | 919 | 107 | 7.0% |
| Aplington, IA | 919 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Rushville, NE | 919 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Schroon Lake, NY | 919 | 99 | 1.0% |
| Columbus, PA | 919 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Rising Star, TX | 919 | 78 | 22.0% |