| Index | McCord Bend | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 36 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $38,538 | $3,212 | $899 | $1,156 |
| Renters | $56,450 | $4,704 | $1,317 | $1,694 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Aurora, MO | 7,709 | 84 | 16.5% |
| Crane, MO | 1,528 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Marionville, MO | 2,718 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Galena, MO | 793 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Hurley, MO | 167 | 85 | 14.8% |
| McCord Bend, MO | 408 | 78 | 22.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Highland Lake, AL | 408 | 101 | 0.8% |
| Sulphur Springs city, AR | 408 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Lorimor, IA | 408 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Clear Lake, IN | 408 | 157 | 56.6% |
| Palmer, MI | 408 | 82 | 18.2% |
| McCord Bend, MO | 408 | 78 | 22.3% |