| Index | Birch Tree | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 77 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 36 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 91 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $25,238 | $2,103 | $589 | $757 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Thomasville, MO | 0 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Montier, MO | 29 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Summersville, MO | 382 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Winona, MO | 1,121 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Mountain View, MO | 2,769 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Birch Tree, MO | 650 | 77 | 23.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Graceville, MN | 650 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Merigold, MS | 650 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Walkerville, MT | 650 | 89 | 11.1% |
| Yah-ta-hey, NM | 650 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Lyons Falls, NY | 650 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Birch Tree, MO | 650 | 77 | 23.2% |