| Index | Tamarack | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 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 | $82,645 | $6,887 | $1,928 | $2,480 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| McGregor, MN | 438 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Kettle River, MN | 164 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Wright, MN | 140 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Cromwell, MN | 370 | 93 | 7.5% |
| Tamarack, MN | 105 | 86 | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. George, AK | 105 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Broomtown, AL | 105 | 109 | 8.7% |
| Kingvale, CA | 105 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Mount Laguna, CA | 105 | 117 | 17.3% |
| Sedalia, CO | 105 | 147 | 47.1% |
| Tamarack, MN | 105 | 86 | 14.1% |