| Index | Fayette | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 95 | 100 |

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| 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 | $76,362 | $6,364 | $1,782 | $2,291 |
| Renters | $37,402 | $3,117 | $873 | $1,122 |
| 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. |
| Franklin, MO | 127 | 97 | 2.7% |
| Armstrong, MO | 269 | 77 | 22.9% |
| New Franklin, MO | 1,056 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Higbee, MO | 609 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Renick, MO | 157 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Fayette, MO | 2,776 | 86 | 13.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bicknell, IN | 2,776 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Evendale, OH | 2,776 | 119 | 19.2% |
| Grundy Center, IA | 2,775 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Rogers City, MI | 2,775 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Emerson-Franklin, MB | 2,775 | n/a | |
| Fayette, MO | 2,776 | 86 | 13.6% |