| Index | Corning | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Preston, NE | 32 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Phelps City, MO | 0 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Bigelow, MO | 3 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Fortescue, MO | 37 | 69 | 31.2% |
| Verdon, NE | 238 | 73 | 27.3% |
| Corning, MO | 5 | 96 | 4.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Beluga, AK | 5 | 118 | 18.0% |
| Buckshot, AZ | 5 | 104 | 4.0% |
| South Park View, KY | 5 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Tavistock, NJ | 5 | 111 | 10.6% |
| Orogrande, NM | 5 | 98 | 2.0% |
| Corning, MO | 5 | 96 | 4.1% |