| Index | Aplington | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $85,447 | $7,121 | $1,994 | $2,564 |
| Renters | $61,125 | $5,094 | $1,426 | $1,834 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Geneva, IA | 136 | 75 | 24.8% |
| Bristow, IA | 187 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Dumont, IA | 607 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Steamboat Rock, IA | 258 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Hansell, IA | 125 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Aplington, IA | 919 | 84 | 15.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cammack Village, AR | 919 | 107 | 7.0% |
| Rushville, NE | 919 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Schroon Lake, NY | 919 | 99 | 1.0% |
| Columbus, PA | 919 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Marion, TX | 919 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Aplington, IA | 919 | 84 | 15.9% |