Kountze, TX vs Wake Village, TX

Kountze is moderately more affordable than Wake Village, with a 9.6% lower cost of living index. Kountze scores 69 compared to 76 for Wake Village, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Wake Village can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Kountze is $875/month compared to $1,061/month in Wake Village — a 18% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Kountze is more affordable at $130,500 median vs $172,900.

Median household income in Kountze is $65,568 compared to $69,796 in Wake Village (-6.1%). The higher salaries in Wake Village partially offset the cost difference, but don't fully close the gap. Looking at affordability, residents of Kountze spend roughly 16% of their income on rent, less than the 18.2% in Wake Village.