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 85, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Richmond is 0.8x lower than the national average.
Richmond ranks as the #133 cheapest in Texas out of 405.
Richmond ranks as the #777 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Richmond is $175,600.
The median income in Richmond is $52,589.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Richmond has an overall cost of living index of 85, which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Richmond has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Richmond ranks as #133 most affordable out of the 405 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Richmond ranks as the #272 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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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 102.
The Groceries index in Richmond is 92.
The Health index in Richmond is 98.
The Housing index in Richmond is 61.
The Transportation index in Richmond is 97.
The Utilities index in Richmond is 109.
Living Expense | Richmond | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 61 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 109 | 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 Richmond is $175,600.
The Median Rent in Richmond is $942.
The Median Income in Richmond is $52,589.
The Home Value To Income in Richmond is 3.3x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Richmond is 0.21x.
Statistic | Richmond | Texas | United States |
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Median Home Value | $175,600 | $202,600 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $942 | $1,146 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $52,589 | $67,321 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.3x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.21x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
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 117, 1.4x Richmond.
Mission Bend, TX has a cost of living index of 97, 1.1x Richmond.
Rosenberg, TX has a cost of living index of 93, 1.1x Richmond.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Richmond |
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Sugar Land, TX | 110,272 | 117 | 1.4x |
Mission Bend, TX | 38,772 | 97 | 1.1x |
Rosenberg, TX | 37,871 | 93 | 1.1x |
Fresno, TX | 23,921 | 96 | 1.1x |
Pecan Grove, TX | 19,944 | 102 | 1.2x |
Cinco Ranch, TX | 18,399 | 119 | 1.4x |
Bellaire, TX | 17,262 | 173 | 2.0x |
Four Corners, TX | 11,133 | 101 | 1.2x |