Richmond, TX Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Richmond, TX Summary
Cost of living in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond is 99, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Richmond is 1.0x lower than the national average.
Richmond ranks as the #232 cheapest in Texas out of 414.
Richmond ranks as the #2,497 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Richmond is $383,773.
The median income in Richmond is $68,564.
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Richmond's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Richmond, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Richmond has an overall cost of living index of 99, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Richmond has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Richmond ranks as #232 most affordable out of the 414 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Richmond ranks as the #182 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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In Texas
In America
Richmond Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Richmond. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Richmond is 101.
The Groceries index in Richmond is 101.
The Health index in Richmond is 95.
The Housing index in Richmond is 95.
The Transportation index in Richmond is 88.
The Utilities index in Richmond is 103.
| Living Expense | Richmond | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 95 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 95 | 82 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 88 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 | |
Richmond, 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 Richmond is $383,773.
The Median Rent in Richmond is $1,248.
The Median Income in Richmond is $68,564.
The Home Value To Income in Richmond is 5.6x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Richmond is 0.22x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Richmond, TX Costs By Category
Detailed Richmond Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Richmond Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Richmond Health Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Richmond Transportation Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Richmond Utilities Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Richmond
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Richmond. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Sugar Land, TX has a cost of living index of 122, 1.2x Richmond.
Rosenberg, TX has a cost of living index of 101, 1.0x Richmond.
Mission Bend, TX has a cost of living index of 103, 1.0x Richmond.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land, TX | 109,735 | 122 | 1.2x |
| Rosenberg, TX | 39,467 | 101 | 1.0x |
| Mission Bend, TX | 37,280 | 103 | 1.0x |
| Pecan Grove, TX | 24,798 | 112 | 1.1x |
| Fresno, TX | 24,087 | 107 | 1.1x |
| Cinco Ranch, TX | 19,139 | 126 | 1.3x |
| Bellaire, TX | 17,116 | 185 | 1.9x |
| Four Corners, TX | 11,490 | 106 | 1.1x |
