| Index | Nelson | Minnesota | National |
| Median home price | $211,627 | $339,061 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,456 | $1,332 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 61.9% | 71.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 38.1% | 28.6% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Westport, MN | 46 | $143,141 | 56% |
| Millerville, MN | 108 | $166,719 | 49% |
| Villard, MN | 325 | $180,920 | 45% |
| West Union, MN | 83 | $188,250 | 42% |
| Lowry, MN | 353 | $191,898 | 41% |
| Nelson, MN | 117 | $211,627 | 35% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Ithaca, OH | 117 | $143,585 | 56% |
| North Buena Vista, IA | 117 | $150,661 | 54% |
| Sailor Springs, IL | 117 | $0 | 100% |
| Burlington, WV | 117 | $0 | 100% |
| Loretto, NE | 117 | $0 | 100% |
| Nelson, MN | 117 | $211,627 | 35% |