| Index | Hardtner | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 77 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 32 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $70,723 | $5,894 | $1,650 | $2,122 |
| Renters | $56,852 | $4,738 | $1,326 | $1,706 |
| 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. |
| Capron, OK | 0 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Hazelton, KS | 100 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Kiowa, KS | 874 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Alva, OK | 5,202 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Burlington, OK | 174 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Hardtner, KS | 216 | 77 | 23.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cantwell, AK | 216 | 110 | 9.6% |
| Kaltag, AK | 216 | 102 | 1.8% |
| Adin, CA | 216 | 104 | 4.2% |
| Tecopa, CA | 216 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Campbellton, FL | 216 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Hardtner, KS | 216 | 77 | 23.1% |