| Index | Lorimor | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 37 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 91 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $59,100 | $4,925 | $1,379 | $1,773 |
| Renters | $46,843 | $3,904 | $1,093 | $1,405 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Thayer, IA | 24 | 76 | 24.4% |
| East Peru, IA | 147 | 76 | 23.9% |
| Afton, IA | 929 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Macksburg, IA | 99 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Murray, IA | 716 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Lorimor, IA | 408 | 78 | 21.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Highland Lake, AL | 408 | 101 | 0.8% |
| Sulphur Springs city, AR | 408 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Clear Lake, IN | 408 | 157 | 56.6% |
| Palmer, MI | 408 | 82 | 18.2% |
| McCord Bend, MO | 408 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Lorimor, IA | 408 | 78 | 21.8% |