| Index | Doon | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 69 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 94 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $79,460 | $6,622 | $1,854 | $2,384 |
| Renters | $62,343 | $5,195 | $1,455 | $1,870 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hudson, SD | 488 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Alvord, IA | 221 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Matlock, IA | 121 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Fairview, SD | 144 | 83 | 16.8% |
| George, IA | 1,040 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Doon, IA | 647 | 88 | 11.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Big Delta, AK | 647 | 108 | 7.7% |
| Knoxville, AR | 647 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Fuller Acres, CA | 647 | 103 | 2.7% |
| Carlock, IL | 647 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Betsy Layne, KY | 647 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Doon, IA | 647 | 88 | 11.7% |