| Index | Hide-A-Way Lake | Mississippi | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 91 | 63 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $111,889 | $9,324 | $2,611 | $3,357 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Nicholson, MS | 2,566 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Bogalusa, LA | 12,080 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Picayune, MS | 11,292 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Kiln, MS | 2,513 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Pearl River, LA | 2,680 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Hide-A-Way Lake, MS | 2,290 | 94 | 6.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cayucos, CA | 2,290 | 183 | 82.7% |
| Ellis, KS | 2,290 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Kensington, MD | 2,290 | 176 | 76.2% |
| Spencer, IN | 2,289 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Jackson, KY | 2,289 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Hide-A-Way Lake, MS | 2,290 | 94 | 6.4% |