| Index | Hepler | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 73 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 22 | 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 | $44,940 | $3,745 | $1,049 | $1,348 |
| Renters | $62,239 | $5,187 | $1,452 | $1,867 |
| 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. |
| Franklin, KS | 631 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Elsmore, KS | 64 | 69 | 31.1% |
| Savonburg, KS | 81 | 70 | 29.8% |
| Walnut, KS | 230 | 70 | 29.6% |
| Stark, KS | 68 | 72 | 27.7% |
| Hepler, KS | 161 | 73 | 27.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kirkwood, CA | 161 | 133 | 33.3% |
| Richvale, CA | 161 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Aucilla, FL | 161 | 105 | 5.2% |
| Meansville, GA | 161 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Mount Auburn, IA | 161 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Hepler, KS | 161 | 73 | 27.4% |