| Index | Cardwell | Montana | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 102 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 102 | 100 |
| Housing | 92 | 101 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 104 | 102 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $134,904 | $11,242 | $3,148 | $4,048 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Montana | 0% | 0% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Montana | 1% | 6.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Harrison, MT | 66 | 101 | 0.9% |
| Whitehall, MT | 1,038 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Pony, MT | 143 | 103 | 3.2% |
| Cardwell, MT | 111 | 99 | 0.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Eagle, AK | 111 | 98 | 1.6% |
| Kohls Ranch, AZ | 111 | 118 | 17.8% |
| Bark Ranch, CO | 111 | 151 | 50.7% |
| New Liberty, IA | 111 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Shannon City, IA | 111 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Cardwell, MT | 111 | 99 | 0.9% |