Stafford, TX Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Stafford, TX Summary
Cost of living in Stafford 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 Stafford 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 Stafford is 103, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Stafford is 1.0x higher than the national average.
Stafford ranks as the #265 cheapest in Texas out of 414.
Stafford ranks as the #2,952 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Stafford is $292,845.
The median income in Stafford is $85,910.
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Stafford's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Stafford, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Stafford has an overall cost of living index of 103, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Stafford has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Stafford ranks as #265 most affordable out of the 414 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Stafford ranks as the #149 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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In America
Stafford Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Stafford. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Stafford is 103.
The Groceries index in Stafford is 100.
The Health index in Stafford is 95.
The Housing index in Stafford is 108.
The Transportation index in Stafford is 91.
The Utilities index in Stafford is 105.
| Living Expense | Stafford | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 103 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 95 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 108 | 82 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
Stafford, 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 Stafford is $292,845.
The Median Rent in Stafford is $1,441.
The Median Income in Stafford is $85,910.
The Home Value To Income in Stafford is 3.4x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Stafford is 0.2x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Stafford, TX Costs By Category
Detailed Stafford Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Stafford Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Stafford Health Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Stafford Transportation Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Stafford Utilities Costs Vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Stafford
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Stafford. 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 Stafford.
Mission Bend, TX has a cost of living index of 103, 1.0x Stafford.
Fresno, TX has a cost of living index of 107, 1.0x Stafford.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land, TX | 109,735 | 122 | 1.2x |
| Mission Bend, TX | 37,280 | 103 | 1.0x |
| Fresno, TX | 24,087 | 107 | 1.0x |
| Cinco Ranch, TX | 19,139 | 126 | 1.2x |
| Bellaire, TX | 17,116 | 185 | 1.8x |
| West University Place, TX | 14,907 | 225 | 2.2x |
| Four Corners, TX | 11,490 | 106 | 1.0x |
