| Index | Stromsburg | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 54 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 96 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $84,106 | $7,009 | $1,962 | $2,523 |
| Renters | $22,361 | $1,863 | $522 | $671 |
| 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. |
| Thayer, NE | 31 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Surprise, NE | 49 | 75 | 24.6% |
| Gresham, NE | 226 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Silver Creek, NE | 504 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Polk, NE | 327 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Stromsburg, NE | 1,066 | 83 | 17.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Port Byron, NY | 1,066 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Ashippun, WI | 1,066 | 108 | 7.7% |
| Guernsey, WY | 1,066 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Matheny, CA | 1,065 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Plymouth, CA | 1,067 | 122 | 21.9% |
| Stromsburg, NE | 1,066 | 83 | 17.1% |