Comfort, TX vs Retreat, TX

Comfort is moderately more affordable than Retreat, with a 12.5% lower cost of living index. Comfort scores 84 compared to 96 for Retreat, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Retreat can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Comfort is $938/month compared to $1,583/month in Retreat — a 41% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Comfort has cheaper rent, Retreat actually has lower median home values ($184,500 vs $277,900).

Median household income in Comfort is $67,202 compared to $86,667 in Retreat (-22.5%). While Retreat is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Comfort spend roughly 16.7% of their income on rent, less than the 21.9% in Retreat.