| Index | Independence | Minnesota | National |
| Median home price | $1,005,938 | $339,061 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $2,487 | $1,332 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 95.9% | 71.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 4.1% | 28.6% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Maple Lake, MN | 2,208 | $306,043 | 6% |
| New Germany, MN | 470 | $312,965 | 4% |
| Rockford, MN | 4,595 | $343,548 | 5% |
| Montrose, MN | 3,624 | $357,429 | 9% |
| Buffalo, MN | 16,770 | $362,258 | 11% |
| Independence, MN | 3,869 | $1,005,938 | 208% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| South Russell, OH | 3,869 | $639,508 | 96% |
| Falmouth, MA | 3,870 | $1,021,727 | 213% |
| Richfield, OH | 3,867 | $404,011 | 24% |
| Cisco, TX | 3,873 | $127,776 | 61% |
| Hardin, MT | 3,865 | $233,245 | 29% |
| Independence, MN | 3,869 | $1,005,938 | 208% |