| Index | Rich Hill | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 79 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 42 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 87 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $70,926 | $5,911 | $1,655 | $2,128 |
| Renters | $38,557 | $3,213 | $900 | $1,157 |
| 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. |
| Harwood, MO | 3 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Metz, MO | 17 | 68 | 32.2% |
| Stotesbury, MO | 8 | 68 | 32.2% |
| Richards, MO | 119 | 73 | 26.8% |
| Amoret, MO | 159 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Rich Hill, MO | 1,449 | 79 | 20.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dysart, IA | 1,449 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Alma, NE | 1,449 | 91 | 9.0% |
| New Paris, OH | 1,449 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Okarche, OK | 1,449 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Peridot, AZ | 1,450 | 75 | 24.8% |
| Rich Hill, MO | 1,449 | 79 | 20.9% |