| Index | Lismore | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 40 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $72,063 | $6,005 | $1,681 | $2,162 |
| Renters | $61,395 | $5,116 | $1,432 | $1,842 |
| 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. |
| Kenneth, MN | 61 | 75 | 24.6% |
| Leota, MN | 159 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Iona, MN | 176 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Hardwick, MN | 208 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Chandler, MN | 322 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Lismore, MN | 281 | 80 | 20.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Detroit, AL | 281 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Top-of-the-World, AZ | 281 | 102 | 1.8% |
| Gerrard, CO | 281 | 111 | 10.9% |
| Manlius, IL | 281 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Corinth, KY | 281 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Lismore, MN | 281 | 80 | 20.4% |