Deport, TX vs El Cenizo, TX

El Cenizo is moderately more affordable than Deport, with a 6.5% lower cost of living index. Deport scores 58 compared to 54 for El Cenizo, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Deport can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Deport is $633/month compared to $591/month in El Cenizo — a 7% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while El Cenizo has cheaper rent, Deport actually has lower median home values ($65,500 vs $65,700).

Median household income in Deport is $48,333 compared to $41,786 in El Cenizo (+15.7%). While Deport is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Deport spend roughly 15.7% of their income on rent, less than the 17% in El Cenizo.