Cost of living in Bryan 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 Bryan 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 Bryan is 86, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Bryan is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Bryan ranks as the #149 cheapest in Texas out of 405.
Bryan ranks as the #938 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Bryan is $164,100.
The median income in Bryan is $49,181.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bryan has an overall cost of living index of 86, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Bryan has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Bryan ranks as #149 most affordable out of the 405 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Bryan ranks as the #256 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Bryan. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Bryan is 99.
The Groceries index in Bryan is 91.
The Health index in Bryan is 104.
The Housing index in Bryan is 76.
The Transportation index in Bryan is 87.
The Utilities index in Bryan is 95.
Living Expense | Bryan | Texas | National Average | |
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Overall | 86 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 91 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 76 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 87 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 104 | 100 |
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 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Bryan is $164,100.
The Median Rent in Bryan is $994.
The Median Income in Bryan is $49,181.
The Home Value To Income in Bryan is 3.3x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Bryan is 0.24x.
Statistic | Bryan | Texas | United States |
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Median Home Value | $164,100 | $202,600 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $994 | $1,146 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $49,181 | $67,321 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.3x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.24x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Bryan. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
College Station, TX has a cost of living index of 95, 1.1x Bryan.
Huntsville, TX has a cost of living index of 88, 1.0x Bryan.
Brenham, TX has a cost of living index of 91, 1.1x Bryan.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Bryan |
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College Station, TX | 116,276 | 95 | 1.1x |
Huntsville, TX | 45,446 | 88 | 1.0x |
Brenham, TX | 17,385 | 91 | 1.1x |