City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Haltom City | The Woodlands | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,239/mo | $1,723/mo | 28.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $176,300 | $456,400 | 61.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,649 | $142,384 | 59.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 100.0 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 95.1 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 97.1 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 95.3 | 3.0% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Haltom City, you'd need $100,010 in The Woodlands to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Haltom City and The Woodlands have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Haltom City than in The Woodlands. If you earn $80,000 in Haltom City, you'd need about $80,008 in The Woodlands to keep the same standard of living.