| Index | Barnum | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 66 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $111,710 | $9,309 | $2,606 | $3,352 |
| Renters | $35,845 | $2,987 | $836 | $1,075 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | 7.875% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Minnesota | 5.35% | 9.85% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kerrick, MN | 55 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Kettle River, MN | 164 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Moose Lake, MN | 2,900 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Cromwell, MN | 370 | 93 | 7.5% |
| Carlton, MN | 1,039 | 95 | 5.1% |
| Barnum, MN | 630 | 90 | 9.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tazlina, AK | 630 | 121 | 21.1% |
| Ider, AL | 630 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Silverton, CO | 630 | 116 | 16.3% |
| Olive Branch, IL | 630 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Carlton, MT | 630 | 126 | 26.0% |
| Barnum, MN | 630 | 90 | 9.8% |