Childress, TX Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Childress, TX Summary
Cost of living in Childress 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 Childress 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 Childress is 79, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Childress is 0.8x lower than the national average.
Childress ranks as the #20 cheapest in Texas out of 414.
Childress ranks as the #76 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Childress is $110,291.
The median income in Childress is $59,662.
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Childress's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Childress, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Childress has an overall cost of living index of 79, which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Childress has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Childress ranks as #20 most affordable out of the 414 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Childress ranks as the #394 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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In America
Childress Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Childress. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Childress is 90.
The Groceries index in Childress is 96.
The Health index in Childress is 99.
The Housing index in Childress is 52.
The Transportation index in Childress is 92.
The Utilities index in Childress is 96.
| Living Expense | Childress | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 90 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 99 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 52 | 82 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 92 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 96 | 104 | 100 | |
Childress, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
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 Childress is $110,291.
The Median Rent in Childress is $934.
The Median Income in Childress is $59,662.
The Home Value To Income in Childress is 1.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Childress is 0.19x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Childress, TX Costs By Category
Detailed Childress Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Childress Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Childress Health Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Childress Transportation Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Childress Utilities Costs Vs. Texas
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