| Index | Van Alstyne | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 96 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 98 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $135,215 | $11,268 | $3,155 | $4,057 |
| Renters | $36,266 | $3,022 | $846 | $1,088 |
| 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. |
| Savoy, TX | 1,030 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Southmayd, TX | 1,559 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Howe, TX | 3,319 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Bells, TX | 1,887 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Trenton, TX | 688 | 90 | 9.7% |
| Van Alstyne, TX | 4,248 | 98 | 2.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Niwot, CO | 4,247 | 161 | 60.6% |
| Rivière-Rouge, QC | 4,247 | n/a | |
| Broad Brook, CT | 4,249 | 116 | 15.9% |
| Columbus, MN | 4,249 | 111 | 11.3% |
| Breese, IL | 4,250 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Van Alstyne, TX | 4,248 | 98 | 2.3% |