| Index | Higden | Arkansas | National |
| Cost of living | 101 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 112 | 67 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 93 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 93 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 92 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $61,136 | $5,095 | $1,426 | $1,834 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | 11.625% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Arkansas | 2% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Shirley, AR | 355 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Quitman, AR | 870 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Clinton, AR | 2,629 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Tumbling Shoals, AR | 1,074 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Heber Springs, AR | 7,368 | 87 | 12.5% |
| Higden, AR | 85 | 101 | 0.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Pilot Point, AK | 85 | 102 | 1.6% |
| Nimmons, AR | 85 | 71 | 28.9% |
| Kirk, CO | 85 | 100 | 0.0% |
| Ledyard, IA | 85 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Vining, IA | 85 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Higden, AR | 85 | 101 | 0.7% |