| Index | Hickory Flat | Mississippi | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 41 | 63 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $88,718 | $7,393 | $2,070 | $2,662 |
| Renters | $20,958 | $1,747 | $489 | $629 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Mississippi | 7% | 7.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Mississippi | 5% | 5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Blue Mountain, MS | 1,261 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Potts Camp, MS | 449 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Holly Springs, MS | 7,919 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Snow Lake Shores, MS | 355 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Ripley, MS | 5,421 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Hickory Flat, MS | 691 | 80 | 20.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alpha, IL | 691 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Howard, KS | 691 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Liberal, MO | 691 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Pin Oak Acres, OK | 691 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Wyalusing, PA | 691 | 100 | 0.0% |
| Hickory Flat, MS | 691 | 80 | 20.3% |