Cost of living in Addison research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Addison is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Addison is 129, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Addison is 1.3x higher than the national average.
Addison ranks as the #380 cheapest in Texas out of 414.
Addison ranks as the #4,942 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Addison is $483,603.
The median income in Addison is $82,858.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Addison has an overall cost of living index of 129, which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Addison has a cost of living index that's 1.4x higher than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Addison ranks as #380 most affordable out of the 414 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Addison ranks as the #34 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Addison. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Addison is 122.
The Groceries index in Addison is 98.
The Health index in Addison is 111.
The Housing index in Addison is 178.
The Transportation index in Addison is 95.
The Utilities index in Addison is 114.
| Living Expense | Addison | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 129 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 122 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 111 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 178 | 82 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 95 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 114 | 104 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Addison is $483,603.
The Median Rent in Addison is $1,717.
The Median Income in Addison is $82,858.
The Home Value To Income in Addison is 5.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Addison is 0.25x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Addison. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Plano, TX has a cost of living index of 129, 1.0x Addison.
Frisco, TX has a cost of living index of 139, 1.1x Addison.
Carrollton, TX has a cost of living index of 120, 0.9x Addison.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Addison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano, TX | 287,339 | 129 | 1.0x |
| Frisco, TX | 210,238 | 139 | 1.1x |
| Carrollton, TX | 132,741 | 120 | 0.9x |
| Lewisville, TX | 128,313 | 118 | 0.9x |
| Richardson, TX | 118,269 | 123 | 1.0x |
| Allen, TX | 107,684 | 129 | 1.0x |
| Flower Mound, TX | 77,886 | 135 | 1.0x |
| The Colony, TX | 44,916 | 120 | 0.9x |
| Coppell, TX | 42,029 | 135 | 1.0x |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 36,254 | 111 | 0.9x |