| Index | Hawley | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 94 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $122,790 | $10,233 | $2,865 | $3,684 |
| Renters | $45,715 | $3,810 | $1,067 | $1,372 |
| 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. |
| Hitterdal, MN | 327 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Ulen, MN | 429 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Lake Park, MN | 648 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Baker, MN | 42 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Felton, MN | 128 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Hawley, MN | 2,154 | 99 | 1.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Chester, CA | 2,154 | 112 | 11.5% |
| Aristocrat Ranchettes, CO | 2,154 | 121 | 21.4% |
| Frankton, IN | 2,154 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Rising Sun, IN | 2,154 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Wakarusa, IN | 2,154 | 93 | 7.3% |
| Hawley, MN | 2,154 | 99 | 1.2% |