| Index | Paynesville | Minnesota | National |
| Median home price | $129,800 | $191,500 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $682 | $873 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 72.3% | 71.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 27.7% | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Belgrade, MN | 1,027 | $98,200 | 47% |
| Regal, MN | 51 | $100,000 | 46% |
| Roscoe, MN | 131 | $100,000 | 46% |
| Eden Valley, MN | 1,017 | $117,800 | 36% |
| Elrosa, MN | 200 | $134,300 | 27% |
| Paynesville, MN | 2,525 | $129,800 | 30% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Hughesville, MD | 2,525 | $477,000 | 158% |
| Lakeland, NY | 2,524 | $133,900 | 28% |
| Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA | 2,524 | $50,900 | 72% |
| Elwood, IL | 2,524 | $171,200 | 7% |
| Cannon AFB, NM | 2,527 | $0 | 100% |
| Paynesville, MN | 2,525 | $129,800 | 30% |
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