| Index | Jackson | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 66 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 104 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $100,679 | $8,390 | $2,349 | $3,021 |
| Renters | $43,697 | $3,641 | $1,020 | $1,311 |
| 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. |
| Wilder, MN | 38 | 72 | 28.1% |
| Dunnell, MN | 216 | 76 | 24.1% |
| Alpha, MN | 167 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Superior, IA | 258 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Trimont, MN | 779 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Jackson, MN | 3,302 | 90 | 9.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Vine Hill, CA | 3,302 | 161 | 60.8% |
| Penrose, CO | 3,302 | 109 | 8.6% |
| Big Lake, TX | 3,302 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Myerstown, PA | 3,301 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Georgetown, IL | 3,303 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Jackson, MN | 3,302 | 90 | 9.8% |