| Index | Caraway | Arkansas | National |
| Cost of living | 77 | 87 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Groceries | 93 | 93 | 100 |
| Health care | 80 | 82 | 100 |
| Housing | 34 | 65 | 100 |
| Transportation | 86 | 92 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 98 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $55,333 | $4,611 | $1,291 | $1,660 |
| Renters | $15,500 | $1,292 | $362 | $465 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | 11.625% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Arkansas | 2% | 5.5% |
| Item | Caraway | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $18.22 | $22.08 | 17.5% |
| Beauty Salon | $22.33 | $42.88 | 47.9% |
| Toothpaste | $1.96 | $2.57 | 23.6% |
| Shampoo | $0.99 | $1.15 | 14.5% |
| Movie | $12.12 | $11.51 | 5.3% |
| Bowling | $13.50 | $16.62 | 18.8% |
| Item | Caraway | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $4.37 | $4.98 | 12.3% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.51 | $1.58 | 4.7% |
| Milk | $2.29 | $2.42 | 5.2% |
| Potatoes | $3.60 | $3.54 | 1.8% |
| Pizza | $10.37 | $11.49 | 9.8% |
| Beer | $10.13 | $10.04 | 0.9% |
| Item | Caraway | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $101.67 | $117.76 | 13.7% |
| Doctor | $109.89 | $125.34 | 12.3% |
| Dentist | $71.78 | $107.52 | 33.2% |
| Ibuprofen | $9.80 | $10.26 | 4.4% |
| Lipitor | $372.45 | $459.24 | 18.9% |
| Item | Caraway | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $55,200.00 | $184,700.00 | 70.1% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,333.70 | $1,697.41 | 21.4% |
| Apartment Rent | $558.00 | $949.00 | 41.2% |
| Item | Caraway | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.30 | $3.85 | 14.2% |
| Tire Balancing | $49.72 | $57.01 | 12.8% |
| Item | Caraway | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $156.65 | $177.27 | 11.6% |
| Phone | $200.80 | $189.62 | 5.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Victoria, AR | 12 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Marie, AR | 68 | 73 | 26.7% |
| Etowah, AR | 324 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Leachville, AR | 2,498 | 78 | 22.2% |
| Black Oak, AR | 197 | 79 | 21.3% |
| Caraway, AR | 1,219 | 77 | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Shongopovi, AZ | 1,219 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Helena Flats, MT | 1,219 | 102 | 1.7% |
| Fort Totten, ND | 1,219 | 72 | 28.0% |
| Magnolia, OH | 1,219 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Cornwells Heights, PA | 1,219 | 112 | 12.2% |
| Caraway, AR | 1,219 | 77 | 22.6% |
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