| Index | Longton | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 72 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 17 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $60,486 | $5,041 | $1,411 | $1,815 |
| Renters | $37,333 | $3,111 | $871 | $1,120 |
| 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. |
| Elk Falls, KS | 108 | 96 | 4.1% |
| New Albany, KS | 62 | 73 | 26.8% |
| Howard, KS | 691 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Elk City, KS | 274 | 77 | 22.5% |
| Moline, KS | 351 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Longton, KS | 395 | 72 | 27.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alpena, AR | 395 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Junction City, GA | 395 | 82 | 17.5% |
| Belgium, IL | 395 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Dunfermline, IL | 395 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Olivet, IL | 395 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Longton, KS | 395 | 72 | 27.7% |