| Index | Hitterdal | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 47 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 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 | $81,149 | $6,762 | $1,893 | $2,435 |
| Renters | $13,710 | $1,143 | $320 | $411 |
| 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. |
| Ulen, MN | 429 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Lake Park, MN | 648 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Audubon, MN | 573 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Felton, MN | 128 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Hawley, MN | 2,154 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Hitterdal, MN | 327 | 85 | 15.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cash, AR | 327 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Woodville, GA | 327 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Frederika, IA | 327 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Kiron, IA | 327 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Ute, IA | 327 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Hitterdal, MN | 327 | 85 | 15.4% |