| Index | Strong | Arkansas | National |
| Cost of living | 79 | 86 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 109 | 97 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 87 | 100 |
| Housing | 30 | 67 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 90 | 100 |
| Utilities | 77 | 94 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $24,647 | $2,054 | $575 | $739 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | 11.625% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Arkansas | 2% | 4.9% |
| Item | Strong | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $26.63 | $27.62 | 3.6% |
| Beauty Salon | $46.73 | $51.11 | 8.6% |
| Toothpaste | $4.13 | $4.09 | 0.9% |
| Shampoo | $1.45 | $1.54 | 6.0% |
| Movie | $10.33 | $12.88 | 19.8% |
| Yoga | $21.64 | $19.66 | 10.1% |
| Item | Strong | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $7.59 | $7.70 | 1.5% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.52 | $1.66 | 8.6% |
| Milk | $4.60 | $4.73 | 2.8% |
| Potatoes | $5.68 | $5.26 | 8.1% |
| Pizza | $13.40 | $12.76 | 5.0% |
| Beer | $10.14 | $10.55 | 3.9% |
| Item | Strong | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $120.96 | $140.06 | 13.6% |
| Doctor | $173.78 | $153.82 | 13.0% |
| Dentist | $120.11 | $123.15 | 2.5% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.23 | $11.73 | 4.3% |
| Lipitor | $18.26 | $23.61 | 22.7% |
| Item | Strong | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $92,875.00 | $326,622.00 | 71.6% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,046.52 | $2,480.25 | 17.5% |
| Apartment Rent | $491.00 | $1,444.00 | 66.0% |
| Item | Strong | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $2.69 | $3.06 | 11.9% |
| Tire Balancing | $80.00 | $65.21 | 22.7% |
| Item | Strong | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $134.59 | $220.12 | 38.9% |
| Phone | $201.46 | $195.71 | 2.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Huttig, AR | 735 | 76 | 23.9% |
| Felsenthal, AR | 53 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Spearsville, LA | 226 | 81 | 19.5% |
| Marion, LA | 700 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Strong, AR | 337 | 79 | 21.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Etowah, AR | 337 | 77 | 23.1% |
| Lake Almanor West, CA | 337 | 182 | 82.0% |
| Keytesville, MO | 337 | 75 | 25.3% |
| Earl, NC | 337 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Kelford, NC | 337 | 85 | 14.5% |
| Strong, AR | 337 | 79 | 21.3% |
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