| Index | Hanover | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 122 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 173 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $179,609 | $14,967 | $4,191 | $5,389 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Big Lake CDP, MN | 390 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Rockford, MN | 4,595 | 102 | 1.7% |
| Montrose, MN | 3,624 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Buffalo, MN | 16,770 | 103 | 2.8% |
| Waverly, MN | 1,550 | 103 | 3.2% |
| Hanover, MN | 3,482 | 122 | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Rio Dell, CA | 3,481 | 113 | 13.4% |
| Whispering Pines, NC | 3,481 | 125 | 24.5% |
| Palmyra, NY | 3,480 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Fort Branch, IN | 3,484 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Newcastle, WY | 3,484 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Hanover, MN | 3,482 | 122 | 21.9% |