| Index | Staplehurst | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 96 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $101,116 | $8,426 | $2,359 | $3,034 |
| Renters | $37,850 | $3,154 | $883 | $1,136 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tamora, NE | 20 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Surprise, NE | 49 | 75 | 24.6% |
| Ulysses, NE | 166 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Garrison, NE | 35 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Gresham, NE | 226 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Staplehurst, NE | 331 | 83 | 17.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Shaktoolik, AK | 331 | 99 | 0.5% |
| Limestone, FL | 331 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Kukuihaele, HI | 331 | 169 | 69.1% |
| Summerfield, IL | 331 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Triumph, LA | 331 | 76 | 23.5% |
| Staplehurst, NE | 331 | 83 | 17.3% |