| Index | Mead | Oklahoma | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 88 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 44 | 70 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 93 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $96,498 | $8,042 | $2,251 | $2,895 |
| Renters | $44,888 | $3,741 | $1,047 | $1,347 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | 11% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Oklahoma | 0.25% | 4.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| New Woodville, OK | 52 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Platter, OK | 157 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Bee, OK | 191 | 76 | 23.5% |
| Cartwright, OK | 500 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Armstrong, OK | 123 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Mead, OK | 355 | 82 | 17.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Harrell, AR | 355 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Patterson, AR | 355 | 77 | 23.4% |
| Shirley, AR | 355 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Crows Landing, CA | 355 | 118 | 18.4% |
| Mad River, CA | 355 | 127 | 27.0% |
| Mead, OK | 355 | 82 | 17.9% |