| Index | Deerwood | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $96,299 | $8,025 | $2,247 | $2,889 |
| Renters | $41,218 | $3,435 | $962 | $1,237 |
| 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. |
| Garrison, MN | 154 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Trommald, MN | 96 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Ironton, MN | 523 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Riverton, MN | 211 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Crosby, MN | 2,881 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Deerwood, MN | 752 | 98 | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Salt Creek, CO | 752 | 97 | 3.3% |
| Wingo, KY | 752 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Palatine Bridge, NY | 752 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Ohio City, OH | 752 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Clallam Bay, WA | 752 | 105 | 4.6% |
| Deerwood, MN | 752 | 98 | 1.7% |