| Index | Hindman | Kentucky | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 88 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 58 | 70 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $21,164 | $1,764 | $494 | $635 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Kentucky | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Kentucky | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Combs, KY | 182 | 98 | 2.0% |
| Millstone, KY | 486 | 98 | 2.0% |
| Jeff, KY | 269 | 98 | 2.0% |
| Blackey, KY | 87 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Wayland, KY | 417 | 77 | 22.5% |
| Hindman, KY | 631 | 86 | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fort Garland, CO | 631 | 103 | 2.9% |
| Wilsonville, IL | 631 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Downs, KS | 631 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Franklin, KS | 631 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Murray Hill, KY | 631 | 125 | 24.8% |
| Hindman, KY | 631 | 86 | 13.9% |