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Moving to Texas

No income tax, mega-economies, hot summers, big swings.

SouthCapital: AustinPop. 30.5M

Texas has an overall price level 97.1 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
97.1
Housing index
96.5
Groceries index (modeled)
99.3
Utilities index (modeled)
99.6
Electricity rate
16.4 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.4
Median home value
$313,200
Median monthly rent
$1,307/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Texas unemployment is 4.3% with median household income $80k.

Unemployment rate
4.3%
Median household income
$79,721
Per-capita income
$41,614
Labor-force participation
65.7%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Texas: median home value $313,200.

Home value
$313,200
Rent
$1,307/mo
Homeownership rate
62.0%
FEMA NRI composite
49/100
Hurricane exposure
High
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
High
Earthquake risk
Low

Texas 4th-grade math proficiency: 42.7% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
42.7%
Per-pupil spending
$10,931
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
21
Public 4-yr grad rate
49.0%
Notable universities
UT Austin, Rice, A&M

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