| Index | Latham | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 51 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 93 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $26,211 | $2,184 | $612 | $786 |
| Renters | $5,846 | $487 | $136 | $175 |
| 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. |
| Grenola, KS | 186 | 77 | 23.1% |
| Atlanta, KS | 133 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Leon, KS | 475 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Latham, KS | 245 | 82 | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bakerhill, AL | 245 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Ardentown, DE | 245 | 117 | 17.5% |
| Blencoe, IA | 245 | 81 | 19.2% |
| North Henderson, IL | 245 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Columbus, KY | 245 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Latham, KS | 245 | 82 | 17.5% |