| Index | Lake Norden | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 69 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $109,680 | $9,140 | $2,559 | $3,291 |
| Renters | $78,143 | $6,512 | $1,823 | $2,345 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| South Dakota | 4.5% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| South Dakota | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Naples, SD | 45 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Hetland, SD | 10 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Erwin, SD | 56 | 74 | 25.9% |
| Badger, SD | 98 | 77 | 23.4% |
| Bryant, SD | 762 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Lake Norden, SD | 548 | 88 | 11.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Rock Point, AZ | 548 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Arden, DE | 548 | 135 | 34.7% |
| Steinhatchee, FL | 548 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Mansfield, GA | 548 | 90 | 10.2% |
| University Park, IA | 548 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Lake Norden, SD | 548 | 88 | 11.9% |