| Index | Buxton | North Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 76 | 86 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $147,010 | $12,251 | $3,430 | $4,411 |
| Renters | $63,079 | $5,257 | $1,472 | $1,893 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| North Dakota | 5% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| North Dakota | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Caledonia, ND | 49 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Nielsville, MN | 97 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Shelly, MN | 167 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Climax, MN | 224 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Reynolds, ND | 308 | 90 | 10.1% |
| Buxton, ND | 443 | 92 | 8.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ravenden, AR | 443 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Robbins, CA | 443 | 131 | 31.3% |
| East Cape Girardeau, IL | 443 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Crofton, KY | 443 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Kaleva, MI | 443 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Buxton, ND | 443 | 92 | 8.0% |