| Index | Cromwell | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 74 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $116,608 | $9,717 | $2,721 | $3,499 |
| Renters | $22,740 | $1,895 | $531 | $682 |
| 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. |
| Tamarack, MN | 105 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Kettle River, MN | 164 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Brookston, MN | 119 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Barnum, MN | 630 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Wright, MN | 140 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Cromwell, MN | 370 | 93 | 7.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| East Point, AL | 370 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Shonto, AZ | 370 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Higgston, GA | 370 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Protection, KS | 370 | 77 | 23.2% |
| Willisburg, KY | 370 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Cromwell, MN | 370 | 93 | 7.5% |