| Index | Independence | Kansas | National |
| Median home price | $130,006 | $246,707 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,052 | $1,157 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 62.5% | 66.3% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 37.5% | 33.7% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Havana, KS | 70 | $0 | 100% |
| Elk City, KS | 274 | $50,285 | 85% |
| Cherryvale, KS | 2,247 | $82,115 | 75% |
| Dearing, KS | 484 | $86,276 | 74% |
| Liberty, KS | 81 | $88,546 | 73% |
| Independence, KS | 8,817 | $130,006 | 60% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Manteno, IL | 8,817 | $356,042 | 9% |
| Helena Valley Southeast, MT | 8,816 | $397,364 | 22% |
| Barre, VT | 8,816 | $262,442 | 20% |
| New Square, NY | 8,816 | $1,012,778 | 210% |
| Lake Park, FL | 8,814 | $415,962 | 27% |
| Independence, KS | 8,817 | $130,006 | 60% |