| Index | Burtrum | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 65 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $59,864 | $4,989 | $1,397 | $1,796 |
| Renters | $28,486 | $2,374 | $665 | $855 |
| 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. |
| Elmdale, MN | 163 | 101 | 0.6% |
| Grey Eagle, MN | 307 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Browerville, MN | 936 | 87 | 12.5% |
| Swanville, MN | 293 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Long Prairie, MN | 3,409 | 89 | 11.1% |
| Burtrum, MN | 87 | 90 | 10.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Graham, AL | 87 | 100 | 0.1% |
| Patmos, AR | 87 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Rossie, IA | 87 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Whiteash, IL | 87 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Blackey, KY | 87 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Burtrum, MN | 87 | 90 | 10.2% |