| Index | Hills | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 71 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $105,538 | $8,795 | $2,462 | $3,166 |
| Renters | $61,465 | $5,122 | $1,434 | $1,844 |
| 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. |
| Alvord, IA | 221 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Steen, MN | 144 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Magnolia, MN | 198 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Inwood, IA | 1,021 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Valley Springs, SD | 920 | 91 | 9.5% |
| Hills, MN | 842 | 89 | 11.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Annawan, IL | 842 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Yates City, IL | 842 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Colfax, IN | 842 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Crowder, MS | 842 | 77 | 23.2% |
| Prospect, NC | 842 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Hills, MN | 842 | 89 | 11.1% |