| Index | Stapleton | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 46 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 96 | 100 |

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| Groceries index | |
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| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $58,882 | $4,907 | $1,374 | $1,767 |
| Renters | $80,336 | $6,695 | $1,874 | $2,410 |
| 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. |
| Gandy, NE | 56 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Stapleton, NE | 334 | 82 | 17.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Colt, AR | 334 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Oak Shores, CA | 334 | 156 | 55.5% |
| Bronson, IA | 334 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Arimo, ID | 334 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Hanaford, IL | 334 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Stapleton, NE | 334 | 82 | 17.9% |