| Index | Houstonia | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 79 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 42 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 95 | 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 | $59,099 | $4,925 | $1,379 | $1,773 |
| 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. |
| Blackburn, MO | 232 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Sweet Springs, MO | 1,479 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Corder, MO | 648 | 81 | 19.0% |
| La Monte, MO | 1,081 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Emma, MO | 212 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Houstonia, MO | 256 | 79 | 21.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Anaktuvuk Pass, AK | 256 | 99 | 0.5% |
| Garland, AR | 256 | 75 | 24.9% |
| Mineral, CA | 256 | 108 | 8.3% |
| Pittman, FL | 256 | 141 | 41.3% |
| College Springs, IA | 256 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Houstonia, MO | 256 | 79 | 21.3% |