| Index | Buckman | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 88 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $132,578 | $11,048 | $3,093 | $3,978 |
| Renters | $78,073 | $6,506 | $1,822 | $2,342 |
| 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. |
| Hillman, MN | 37 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Bowlus, MN | 299 | 91 | 9.0% |
| Pierz, MN | 1,621 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Little Falls, MN | 9,000 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Royalton, MN | 1,213 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Buckman, MN | 291 | 97 | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Copper Center, AK | 291 | 108 | 7.8% |
| Cisco, IL | 291 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Jewett, IL | 291 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Lisbon, IL | 291 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Arlington, IN | 291 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Buckman, MN | 291 | 97 | 3.3% |