| Index | Stickney | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $80,527 | $6,711 | $1,879 | $2,416 |
| Renters | $43,989 | $3,666 | $1,026 | $1,320 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| South Dakota | 4.5% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| South Dakota | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| New Holland, SD | 8 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Harrison, SD | 7 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Aurora Center, SD | 48 | 69 | 30.8% |
| White Lake, SD | 446 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Plankinton, SD | 730 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Stickney, SD | 275 | 82 | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tuluksak, AK | 275 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Tonalea, AZ | 275 | 101 | 1.5% |
| Trinity Center, CA | 275 | 117 | 16.5% |
| Cincinnati, IA | 275 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Butler, IL | 275 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Stickney, SD | 275 | 82 | 18.2% |