| Index | Herman | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 47 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 96 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $71,175 | $5,931 | $1,661 | $2,135 |
| Renters | $96,330 | $8,028 | $2,248 | $2,890 |
| 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. |
| Fontanelle, NE | 83 | 99 | 1.2% |
| California Junction, IA | 41 | 99 | 1.2% |
| River Sioux, IA | 41 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Little Sioux, IA | 198 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Modale, IA | 307 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Herman, NE | 485 | 83 | 16.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Black, AL | 485 | 77 | 23.1% |
| Concow, CA | 485 | 111 | 11.2% |
| Creal Springs, IL | 485 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Davis, IL | 485 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Sharpsburg, KY | 485 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Herman, NE | 485 | 83 | 16.8% |