| Index | Marine on St. Croix | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 133 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 210 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 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 | $173,366 | $14,447 | $4,045 | $5,202 |
| Renters | $69,438 | $5,787 | $1,620 | $2,083 |
| 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. |
| Houlton, WI | 109 | 100 | 0.0% |
| Dresser, WI | 885 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Stacy, MN | 2,036 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Star Prairie, WI | 655 | 96 | 3.8% |
| Osceola, WI | 2,620 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Marine on St. Croix, MN | 689 | 133 | 33.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sky Valley, GA | 689 | 110 | 9.5% |
| Marquette, KS | 689 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Chili, NM | 689 | 108 | 8.4% |
| North Rose, NY | 689 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Kirtland Hills, OH | 689 | 140 | 39.6% |
| Marine on St. Croix, MN | 689 | 133 | 33.1% |