| Index | Grayson | Louisiana | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 82 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $87,949 | $7,329 | $2,052 | $2,639 |
| Renters | $53,919 | $4,493 | $1,258 | $1,618 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | 11.45% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Louisiana | 1.85% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Urania, LA | 1,505 | 75 | 24.9% |
| Clarks, LA | 609 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Olla, LA | 1,966 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Banks Springs, LA | 1,212 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Columbia, LA | 532 | 90 | 9.7% |
| Grayson, LA | 589 | 86 | 13.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Scranton, IA | 589 | 79 | 21.3% |
| Whittemore, IA | 589 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Lakewood Shores, IL | 589 | 99 | 1.5% |
| Interlaken, NY | 589 | 94 | 5.7% |
| Riverlea, OH | 589 | 122 | 22.4% |
| Grayson, LA | 589 | 86 | 13.7% |