| Index | Rushford | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 86 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 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 | $114,583 | $9,549 | $2,673 | $3,438 |
| Renters | $57,652 | $4,804 | $1,345 | $1,730 |
| 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. |
| Peterson, MN | 267 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Caledonia, MN | 2,816 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Houston, MN | 1,012 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Lanesboro, MN | 808 | 91 | 9.2% |
| Whalan, MN | 38 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Rushford, MN | 1,825 | 95 | 4.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Jonesboro, IL | 1,825 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Lampeter, PA | 1,825 | 110 | 10.0% |
| Dudswell, QC | 1,825 | n/a | |
| Zeigler, IL | 1,826 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Twin Lake, MI | 1,824 | 95 | 5.3% |
| Rushford, MN | 1,825 | 95 | 4.8% |