| Index | New York Mills | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $93,755 | $7,813 | $2,187 | $2,813 |
| Renters | $44,736 | $3,728 | $1,044 | $1,342 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | 7.875% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Minnesota | 5.35% | 9.85% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hewitt, MN | 237 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Sebeka, MN | 797 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Deer Creek, MN | 199 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Henning, MN | 833 | 87 | 12.5% |
| Bluffton, MN | 226 | 88 | 11.6% |
| New York Mills, MN | 1,281 | 89 | 11.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mitchell, IL | 1,281 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Farmland, IN | 1,281 | 84 | 16.5% |
| Highland, AR | 1,280 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Laupahoehoe, HI | 1,280 | 141 | 41.2% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,280 | 91 | 8.5% |
| New York Mills, MN | 1,281 | 89 | 11.3% |