| Index | Fordland | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 53 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $69,684 | $5,807 | $1,626 | $2,091 |
| Renters | $33,447 | $2,787 | $780 | $1,004 |
| 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. |
| Seymour, MO | 1,990 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Diggins, MO | 323 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Sparta, MO | 2,220 | 87 | 12.7% |
| Marshfield, MO | 7,584 | 88 | 12.0% |
| Strafford, MO | 2,487 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Fordland, MO | 853 | 83 | 17.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Pine Lake, GA | 853 | 101 | 1.4% |
| Grand Junction, IA | 853 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Lilly, PA | 853 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Timber Lakes, UT | 853 | 152 | 51.8% |
| Rivesville, WV | 853 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Fordland, MO | 853 | 83 | 17.3% |