| Index | Rison | Arkansas | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 54 | 67 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 93 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 93 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 88 | 92 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $58,534 | $4,878 | $1,366 | $1,756 |
| Renters | $18,133 | $1,511 | $423 | $544 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | 11.625% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Arkansas | 2% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| New Edinburg, AR | 158 | 77 | 23.5% |
| Kingsland, AR | 532 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Woodlawn, AR | 84 | 78 | 22.2% |
| Sulphur Springs city, AR | 408 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Rye, AR | 147 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Rison, AR | 1,170 | 82 | 17.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| New Brockton, AL | 1,170 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Foreman, AR | 1,170 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Greenwood, DE | 1,170 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Valley Falls, KS | 1,170 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Colon, MI | 1,170 | 86 | 14.5% |
| Rison, AR | 1,170 | 82 | 17.6% |