| Index | Palisade | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $54,415 | $4,535 | $1,270 | $1,633 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| McGregor, MN | 438 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Aitkin, MN | 2,336 | 91 | 8.7% |
| Palisade, MN | 222 | 84 | 15.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hissop, AL | 222 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Pollard, AR | 222 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Rye, CO | 222 | 101 | 1.2% |
| Ocean Breeze Park, FL | 222 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Worley, ID | 222 | 92 | 7.8% |
| Palisade, MN | 222 | 84 | 15.9% |