| Index | Sparkman | Arkansas | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 47 | 67 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 93 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 93 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 92 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $33,247 | $2,771 | $776 | $998 |
| Renters | $45,473 | $3,789 | $1,061 | $1,364 |
| 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. |
| Reader, AR | 144 | 73 | 27.4% |
| Chidester, AR | 280 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Bearden, AR | 998 | 78 | 22.2% |
| Gum Springs, AR | 115 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Arkadelphia, AR | 11,027 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Sparkman, AR | 510 | 81 | 19.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fontana, KS | 510 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Fleming-Neon, KY | 510 | 75 | 25.3% |
| Camden Point, MO | 510 | 97 | 3.4% |
| Buchtel, OH | 510 | 85 | 14.5% |
| Lansing, OH | 510 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Sparkman, AR | 510 | 81 | 19.1% |