| Index | Bronson | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 77 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 38 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $59,365 | $4,947 | $1,385 | $1,781 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Kansas | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Kansas | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mildred, KS | 24 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Elsmore, KS | 64 | 69 | 31.1% |
| Savonburg, KS | 81 | 70 | 29.8% |
| Mapleton, KS | 239 | 72 | 28.0% |
| Stark, KS | 68 | 72 | 27.7% |
| Bronson, KS | 309 | 77 | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cove, AR | 309 | 77 | 23.2% |
| Slaughter Beach, DE | 309 | 123 | 22.7% |
| Bagley, IA | 309 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Noble, LA | 309 | 87 | 12.7% |
| Milligan, NE | 309 | 81 | 19.5% |
| Bronson, KS | 309 | 77 | 22.6% |