| Index | Bushton | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 37 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 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 | $71,254 | $5,938 | $1,662 | $2,138 |
| Renters | $28,684 | $2,390 | $669 | $861 |
| 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. |
| Frederick, KS | 15 | 76 | 23.8% |
| Chase, KS | 463 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Geneseo, KS | 243 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Lorraine, KS | 144 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Holyrood, KS | 472 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Bushton, KS | 320 | 78 | 21.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Campbell Station, AR | 320 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Willisville, AR | 320 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Bowers, DE | 320 | 103 | 3.3% |
| Esto, FL | 320 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Floyd, IA | 320 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Bushton, KS | 320 | 78 | 21.6% |