| Index | Marston | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 76 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 28 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $31,987 | $2,666 | $746 | $960 |
| Renters | $45,952 | $3,829 | $1,072 | $1,379 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| North Lilbourn, MO | 191 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Homestown, MO | 59 | 68 | 32.3% |
| Catron, MO | 37 | 71 | 28.9% |
| Tallapoosa, MO | 99 | 72 | 28.2% |
| Hayward, MO | 81 | 76 | 23.8% |
| Marston, MO | 547 | 76 | 23.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fort Green Springs, FL | 547 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Crawfordville, GA | 547 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Collegeville, IN | 547 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Hartland, ME | 547 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Ottertail, MN | 547 | 103 | 2.5% |
| Marston, MO | 547 | 76 | 23.6% |