Brookshire, TX vs Uvalde, TX

Uvalde is moderately more affordable than Brookshire, with a 12.4% lower cost of living index. Brookshire scores 84 compared to 75 for Uvalde, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Brookshire can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Brookshire is $1,300/month compared to $1,013/month in Uvalde — a 28% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Uvalde has cheaper rent, Brookshire actually has lower median home values ($117,000 vs $131,600).

Median household income in Brookshire is $62,987 compared to $50,967 in Uvalde (+23.6%). While Brookshire is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Brookshire spend roughly 24.8% of their income on rent, more than the 23.9% in Uvalde.