| Index | Starks | Louisiana | National |
| Cost of living | 72 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 12 | 82 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 95 | 100 |

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| 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 | $3,758 | $313 | $88 | $113 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | 11.45% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Louisiana | 1.85% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Deweyville, TX | 686 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Vinton, LA | 3,419 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Orange, TX | 18,926 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Mauriceville, TX | 2,954 | 89 | 10.5% |
| DeQuincy, LA | 3,209 | 93 | 7.0% |
| Starks, LA | 184 | 72 | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kaktovik, AK | 184 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Kenny Lake, AK | 184 | 118 | 17.8% |
| Briarcliff, AR | 184 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Ravenden Springs, AR | 184 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Vandervoort, AR | 184 | 77 | 22.9% |
| Starks, LA | 184 | 72 | 28.1% |