| Index | Newton | Mississippi | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 47 | 63 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 90 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 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 | $54,288 | $4,524 | $1,267 | $1,629 |
| Renters | $27,730 | $2,311 | $647 | $832 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Mississippi | 7% | 7.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Mississippi | 5% | 5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Conehatta, MS | 1,276 | 75 | 25.2% |
| Hickory, MS | 475 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Chunky, MS | 264 | 81 | 19.5% |
| Lake, MS | 518 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Decatur, MS | 1,792 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Newton, MS | 3,306 | 81 | 19.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Brookhaven, NY | 3,306 | 143 | 43.1% |
| North Lakeville, MA | 3,305 | 135 | 35.1% |
| Chico, WA | 3,305 | 148 | 48.3% |
| Welsh, LA | 3,307 | 93 | 7.3% |
| Lake Royale, NC | 3,304 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Newton, MS | 3,306 | 81 | 19.0% |