| Index | Good Thunder | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 71 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 104 | 99 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $126,541 | $10,545 | $2,952 | $3,797 |
| Renters | $47,595 | $3,966 | $1,110 | $1,428 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | 7.875% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Minnesota | 5.35% | 9.85% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Amboy, MN | 627 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Minnesota Lake, MN | 596 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Vernon Center, MN | 364 | 90 | 9.5% |
| Mapleton, MN | 1,650 | 93 | 6.7% |
| St. Clair, MN | 779 | 95 | 5.0% |
| Good Thunder, MN | 569 | 91 | 8.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| South Bethany, DE | 569 | 161 | 61.4% |
| Smelterville, ID | 569 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Dearborn, MO | 569 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Clara, MS | 569 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Schenevus, NY | 569 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Good Thunder, MN | 569 | 91 | 8.5% |