Median rent is 39% lower in Lubbock ($1,182/mo vs $1,934/mo). Buying is cheaper in Lubbock, where the median home runs $212,400 versus $475,500. Households earn more in Enterprise ($98,462 vs $60,895 a year).
City A
Enterprise, NV
City B
Lubbock, TX
How much would you need to earn in Lubbock, TX to maintain your standard of living from Enterprise, NV?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
Metric
Enterprise
Nevada
Lubbock
Texas
Population
Median Household Income
Annual
Median Gross Rent
Per month
Median Home Value
Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Lubbock — median rent of $1,182/mo versus $1,934/mo in Enterprise, a 39% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Enterprise: the median home is $475,500 versus $212,400 in Lubbock — 55% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Enterprise
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Lubbock
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Lubbock has cleaner air on average: 24.0 AQI (Good) compared to 36.0 AQI (Good) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Enterprise if you prioritize higher median household income ($98,462/yr).
Pick Lubbock if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,182/mo median).
Pick Lubbock if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 24.0).
Is Enterprise cheaper than Lubbock?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Enterprise vs Lubbock?
Median rent is $1,934/mo in Enterprise, NV and $1,182/mo in Lubbock, TX. Lubbock, TX has the lower rent by about 39%.
Which has higher salaries — Enterprise or Lubbock?
Median household income is $98,462 in Enterprise, NV and $60,895 in Lubbock, TX. Enterprise, NV has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Lubbock, TX has better air quality on average: 24.0 AQI versus 36.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Enterprise or Lubbock?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Lubbock to match my Enterprise income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
