| Index | New Virginia | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 70 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 91 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 94 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $127,355 | $10,613 | $2,971 | $3,821 |
| Renters | $81,402 | $6,784 | $1,899 | $2,442 |
| 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. |
| Bevington, IA | 28 | 96 | 4.3% |
| East Peru, IA | 147 | 76 | 23.9% |
| Woodburn, IA | 124 | 77 | 23.3% |
| Lucas, IA | 115 | 78 | 22.5% |
| Murray, IA | 716 | 81 | 18.9% |
| New Virginia, IA | 467 | 88 | 12.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| South Komelik, AZ | 467 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Clipper Mills, CA | 467 | 116 | 16.4% |
| Martin, GA | 467 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Little Rock, IA | 467 | 80 | 19.5% |
| New Richmond, IN | 467 | 82 | 18.3% |
| New Virginia, IA | 467 | 88 | 12.1% |