| Index | Peterson | Minnesota | National |
| Median home price | $176,733 | $339,061 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $984 | $1,332 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 90.9% | 71.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 9.1% | 28.6% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Houston, MN | 1,012 | $198,567 | 39% |
| Preston, MN | 1,237 | $232,639 | 29% |
| Whalan, MN | 38 | $236,079 | 28% |
| Lanesboro, MN | 808 | $244,146 | 25% |
| Utica, MN | 262 | $249,995 | 23% |
| Peterson, MN | 267 | $176,733 | 46% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Lake Lillian, MN | 267 | $179,655 | 45% |
| Haviland, OH | 267 | $113,473 | 65% |
| Rosedale, NM | 267 | $209,157 | 36% |
| Backus, MN | 267 | $186,239 | 43% |
| Talmage, NE | 267 | $89,904 | 72% |
| Peterson, MN | 267 | $176,733 | 46% |