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Alvarado, TX

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
51
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$206,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$854/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$71,296
National: $84,532
Population
5,424
Purchasing Power
165
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
48 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
56 / 100
Overall Index
51
Very Affordable

Alvarado Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $206,800 and Texas's property tax rate of 1.6%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $71,296 16% below the national average.

What $71,296 in Alvarado Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$211,092+196%
Los Angeles, CA$237,653+233%
Detroit, MI$55,918-22%

Property Tax in Alvarado, TX

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,309
Monthly Impact
$276
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.60%
National avg: ~1.00%

Texas Tax Overview

Tax TypeTexasNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.60%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.19%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Alvarado, TX: 48
Rent Prices
56
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR