| Index | Gates | Tennessee | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 80 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 97 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $44,089 | $3,674 | $1,029 | $1,323 |
| Renters | $41,178 | $3,432 | $961 | $1,235 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Tennessee | 7% | 9.75% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Tennessee | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Henning, TN | 1,209 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Friendship, TN | 733 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Maury City, TN | 840 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Ripley, TN | 8,025 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Dyersburg, TN | 16,887 | 90 | 10.4% |
| Gates, TN | 504 | 84 | 16.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gustavus, AK | 504 | 119 | 18.9% |
| Sabula, IA | 504 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Crescent City, IL | 504 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Breckenridge, MO | 504 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Silver Creek, NE | 504 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Gates, TN | 504 | 84 | 16.0% |