More Americans are moving to Texas than any other state. This is probably because living is cheaper in Texas in general. Land is cheap, housing is cheap, and the size of the houses and land you get are bigger than you'd get at the same price elsewhere in the country. Even though Texas might have lower prices, it doesn't necessarily mean lower costs. Not so surprisingly, Texas is among the top five most expensive monthly electricity costs, mainly due to air conditioning usage.

It's no secret that the South gets hot in the summer. In fact, most Texans will agree that air conditioning is practically a must in Texas. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 98 percent of Texas homes have cooling systems, with about 85 percent of homes using central air conditioning systems and 16 percent using wall air conditioners. There's an overlap because some houses in Texas have both central air conditioning and a wall unit.

Because Texas is so hot, energy costs related to air conditioning account for about 18 percent of the state's home energy use, which is higher than the national average of six percent. Also interesting to note is that 7.3 percent of the average homeowner's total annual income goes to energy costs.

How does air conditioning usage in the South compare to the rest of the country? What are some cooling options that Texas homeowners use? What do other regions of the U.S. use to stay cool? You'll find the answers to all of your heating and cooling questions in the infographic below, originally published by mcwilliamsandson.com.