| Index | Highlandville | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 76 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $69,346 | $5,779 | $1,618 | $2,081 |
| Renters | $68,515 | $5,710 | $1,599 | $2,056 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| McCord Bend, MO | 408 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Taneyville, MO | 278 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Galena, MO | 793 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Hurley, MO | 167 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Billings, MO | 943 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Highlandville, MO | 869 | 90 | 10.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Belleville, AR | 869 | 82 | 18.0% |
| East Tulare Villa, CA | 869 | 112 | 12.4% |
| Marion, MI | 869 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Merrill, MI | 869 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Deer River, MN | 869 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Highlandville, MO | 869 | 90 | 10.3% |