| Index | Parkston | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 67 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 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 | $112,538 | $9,378 | $2,626 | $3,376 |
| Renters | $60,763 | $5,064 | $1,418 | $1,823 |
| 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. |
| Kaylor, SD | 9 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Milltown, SD | 26 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Tripp, SD | 593 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Delmont, SD | 205 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Ethan, SD | 341 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Parkston, SD | 1,821 | 88 | 12.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Heritage Pines, FL | 1,821 | 100 | 0.2% |
| Rosepine, LA | 1,821 | 91 | 9.5% |
| Town Line, NY | 1,821 | 110 | 10.3% |
| Pomeroy, OH | 1,821 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Laguna Heights, TX | 1,821 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Parkston, SD | 1,821 | 88 | 12.4% |