| Index | New Hartford | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 59 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $81,654 | $6,805 | $1,905 | $2,450 |
| Renters | $77,054 | $6,421 | $1,798 | $2,312 |
| 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. |
| Bristow, IA | 187 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Holland, IA | 301 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Allison, IA | 1,169 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Aplington, IA | 919 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Clarksville, IA | 1,391 | 85 | 15.0% |
| New Hartford, IA | 815 | 85 | 15.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Keiser, AR | 815 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Blacklake, CA | 815 | 202 | 102.2% |
| Madison, KS | 815 | 78 | 21.9% |
| Plantersville, MS | 815 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Foots Creek, OR | 815 | 147 | 47.3% |
| New Hartford, IA | 815 | 85 | 15.2% |