| Index | Ashton | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 96 | 100 |

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| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $59,523 | $4,960 | $1,389 | $1,786 |
| Renters | $105,161 | $8,763 | $2,454 | $3,155 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cotesfield, NE | 35 | 75 | 25.3% |
| Rockville, NE | 182 | 76 | 24.2% |
| Howard City, NE | 196 | 77 | 23.3% |
| Farwell, NE | 95 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Hazard, NE | 47 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Ashton, NE | 246 | 81 | 18.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fredonia (Biscoe), AR | 246 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Anchor, IL | 246 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Kingston Mines, IL | 246 | 85 | 15.2% |
| McNabb, IL | 246 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Menominee, IL | 246 | 101 | 1.1% |
| Ashton, NE | 246 | 81 | 18.6% |