| Index | Norwood | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $84,550 | $7,046 | $1,973 | $2,537 |
| Renters | $30,517 | $2,543 | $712 | $916 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mansfield, MO | 1,301 | 78 | 22.1% |
| Hartville, MO | 659 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Mountain Grove, MO | 4,813 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Ava, MO | 2,972 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Norwood, MO | 695 | 82 | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bauxite, AR | 695 | 84 | 15.9% |
| North High Shoals, GA | 695 | 115 | 15.4% |
| Sunfield, MI | 695 | 89 | 10.9% |
| Arcadia, OH | 695 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Mayesville, SC | 695 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Norwood, MO | 695 | 82 | 18.2% |