Is it expensive to live in Texas?

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April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the state of Texas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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United States / Texas

Texas is noted for having one of the largest state economies in the US thanks largely to oil and gas development combined with contributions made by high tech industry working together towards economic growth. Its diverse landscape includes lush hills & grasslands, wide deserts & canyons– all providing great settings for outdoor adventure

Location Details

State: Texas
County: Harris, Dallas, 254 total
Metro Area: Dallas-Fort_Worth-Arlington, Houston-The_Woodlands-Sugar_Land, 71 total
City: Houston, San Antonio, 1802 total

Zip Codes: 77449, 79936, 77494, 77084, 75034, 75052, 75070, 78521, 77479, 77584, 1964 total
Cost of Living: -5.8% lower

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Texas Cost of Living

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$297,600

Median Home Price

-13.6% lower than avg

$67,321

Median Income

-2.5% lower than avg

$1,280 /mo

Monthly rent (2br)

-11.7% lower than avg

94.2 / 100
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Texas Crime

38 / 100

Property Crime

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4

24.8 / 100
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To live comfortably in Texas, Texas

$56,880

for a family

$42,800

for a single person

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Linda · Waco, TX

Waco is the BEST!!!!

Over 1 years ago

I grew up in New York and moved to Houston at the age of 24. My husband and I were tired of the cold and icy winter weather and hot, humid summers. Luckily he was More

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Krista · Sugar Land, TX

Texas is based, no place like it

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for almost three decades and am hard pressed to find a reason to leave other than the More

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Ronnie · Plano, TX

Texas is rapidly changing

Over 8 years ago

There are numerous positives about TX. They include a strong work effort, basic honesty of its citizens, & no state income tax. Unfortunately major metro areas of DFW, More

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