| Index | Norton | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 53 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $88,511 | $7,376 | $2,065 | $2,656 |
| Renters | $54,637 | $4,553 | $1,275 | $1,639 |
| 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. |
| Edmond, KS | 82 | 70 | 29.9% |
| Almena, KS | 475 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Norton, KS | 2,835 | 84 | 15.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bay Pines, FL | 2,835 | 109 | 9.3% |
| Dayton, OR | 2,834 | 111 | 11.4% |
| Bluewell, WV | 2,834 | 91 | 8.9% |
| Arcadia, LA | 2,836 | 81 | 19.3% |
| North Rock Springs, WY | 2,836 | 111 | 11.3% |
| Norton, KS | 2,835 | 84 | 15.8% |