| Index | Gould | Arkansas | National |
| Cost of living | 76 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 34 | 67 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 93 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 93 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 88 | 92 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $36,463 | $3,039 | $851 | $1,094 |
| Renters | $15,186 | $1,266 | $354 | $456 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | 11.625% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Arkansas | 2% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mitchellville, AR | 352 | 76 | 24.3% |
| Winchester, AR | 142 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Grady, AR | 235 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Gillett, AR | 598 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Dumas, AR | 3,967 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Gould, AR | 640 | 76 | 23.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Solomon, AZ | 640 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Lovilia, IA | 640 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Zanesville, IN | 640 | 88 | 11.6% |
| McDowell, KY | 640 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Ivanhoe, MN | 640 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Gould, AR | 640 | 76 | 23.5% |