| Index | Fredericksburg | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 70 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 94 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $96,040 | $8,003 | $2,241 | $2,881 |
| Renters | $42,384 | $3,532 | $989 | $1,272 |
| 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. |
| Jackson Junction, IA | 92 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Westgate, IA | 220 | 80 | 20.1% |
| St. Lucas, IA | 132 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Lawler, IA | 365 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Hawkeye, IA | 507 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Fredericksburg, IA | 1,148 | 88 | 12.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Black Diamond, FL | 1,148 | 121 | 21.5% |
| McLouth, KS | 1,148 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Kaanapali, HI | 1,147 | 271 | 170.5% |
| Morrisonville, IL | 1,147 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Empire, LA | 1,147 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Fredericksburg, IA | 1,148 | 88 | 12.0% |