| Index | Creston | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 96 | 100 |

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| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $49,727 | $4,144 | $1,160 | $1,492 |
| Renters | $76,020 | $6,335 | $1,774 | $2,281 |
| 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. |
| Clarkson, NE | 693 | 78 | 21.9% |
| Cornlea, NE | 22 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Tarnov, NE | 11 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Leigh, NE | 386 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Madison, NE | 2,325 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Creston, NE | 215 | 81 | 19.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Daviston, AL | 215 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Monson, CA | 215 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Point Reyes Station, CA | 215 | 277 | 176.9% |
| Rippey, IA | 215 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Rio, IL | 215 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Creston, NE | 215 | 81 | 19.1% |