| Index | Missouri Valley | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 94 | 100 |

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| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $104,410 | $8,701 | $2,436 | $3,133 |
| Renters | $46,981 | $3,915 | $1,096 | $1,410 |
| 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. |
| Weston, IA | 144 | 97 | 3.0% |
| California Junction, IA | 41 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Loveland, IA | 0 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Magnolia, IA | 148 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Modale, IA | 307 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 2,675 | 87 | 12.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mountain View CDP, CA | 2,675 | 134 | 33.5% |
| Jefferson, MD | 2,675 | 129 | 29.0% |
| Barnum Island, NY | 2,675 | 161 | 61.1% |
| Devola, OH | 2,674 | 93 | 6.5% |
| Cabool, MO | 2,676 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 2,675 | 87 | 12.6% |