According to recent U.S. census figures, the 2009 median household income in California is
significantly higher than Texas.
CA -- $58,931 TX -- $48,259 But, ADJUSTED FOR THE COST OF LIVING, the Texas median household income is significantly
higher than California.
TX -- $53,009 CA -- $44,456
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States#Median_income