| Index | Gadsden | Arizona | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 101 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Housing | 64 | 96 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 102 | 100 |
| Utilities | 108 | 111 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 103 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $77,408 | $6,451 | $1,806 | $2,322 |
| Renters | $52,863 | $4,405 | $1,233 | $1,586 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Arizona | 5.6% | 10.725% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Arizona | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Winterhaven, CA | 157 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Padre Ranchitos, AZ | 52 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Rancho Mesa Verde, AZ | 892 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Drysdale, AZ | 405 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Donovan Estates, AZ | 1,358 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Gadsden, AZ | 890 | 90 | 9.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Parker Strip, AZ | 890 | 104 | 4.5% |
| Crystal Springs, FL | 890 | 94 | 5.9% |
| Rockwell, IA | 890 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Lecompton, KS | 890 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Frenchburg, KY | 890 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Gadsden, AZ | 890 | 90 | 9.8% |