| Index | Newell | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 47 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $81,201 | $6,767 | $1,895 | $2,436 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| South Dakota | 4.5% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| South Dakota | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Onge, SD | 26 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Vale, SD | 116 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Nisland, SD | 216 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Fruitdale, SD | 101 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Newell, SD | 803 | 83 | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mound City, IL | 803 | 76 | 23.6% |
| Bertrand, MO | 803 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Varnamtown, NC | 803 | 96 | 4.5% |
| Meyers Lake, OH | 803 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Turbotville, PA | 803 | 104 | 4.4% |
| Newell, SD | 803 | 83 | 16.9% |