| Index | Ericson | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 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 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| 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 | $66,041 | $5,503 | $1,541 | $1,981 |
| Renters | $31,226 | $2,602 | $729 | $937 |
| 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. |
| Bartlett, NE | 118 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Ord, NE | 2,174 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Ericson, NE | 120 | 81 | 18.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Oakhaven, AR | 120 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Fernan Lake Village, ID | 120 | 145 | 45.2% |
| Gem, KS | 120 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Republic, KS | 120 | 70 | 29.7% |
| Cearfoss, MD | 120 | 107 | 6.9% |
| Ericson, NE | 120 | 81 | 18.6% |