| Index | Ironton | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $80,873 | $6,739 | $1,887 | $2,426 |
| Renters | $55,541 | $4,628 | $1,296 | $1,666 |
| 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. |
| Garrison, MN | 154 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Trommald, MN | 96 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Riverton, MN | 211 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Crosby, MN | 2,881 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Aitkin, MN | 2,336 | 91 | 8.7% |
| Ironton, MN | 523 | 88 | 11.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Holland, AR | 523 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Gisela, AZ | 523 | 98 | 2.2% |
| Davenport, CA | 523 | 201 | 101.0% |
| Tehama, CA | 523 | 112 | 11.8% |
| Beulah Valley, CO | 523 | 109 | 9.2% |
| Ironton, MN | 523 | 88 | 11.6% |