| Index | Mapleton | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 77 | 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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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $116,839 | $9,737 | $2,726 | $3,506 |
| Renters | $64,613 | $5,384 | $1,508 | $1,939 |
| 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. |
| Delavan, MN | 212 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Easton, MN | 200 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Wells, MN | 2,422 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Winnebago, MN | 1,288 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Amboy, MN | 627 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Mapleton, MN | 1,650 | 93 | 6.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Manasota Key, FL | 1,650 | 147 | 46.9% |
| Archer City, TX | 1,650 | 84 | 16.5% |
| Kettle Falls, WA | 1,650 | 104 | 3.6% |
| Fall Creek, WI | 1,650 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Dauphin Island, AL | 1,649 | 113 | 12.7% |
| Mapleton, MN | 1,650 | 93 | 6.7% |