| Index | Strong City | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 91 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $68,582 | $5,715 | $1,600 | $2,058 |
| Renters | $24,767 | $2,064 | $578 | $743 |
| 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. |
| Dunlap, KS | 50 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Elmdale, KS | 46 | 68 | 32.5% |
| Cottonwood Falls, KS | 844 | 78 | 21.9% |
| Americus, KS | 953 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Strong City, KS | 454 | 81 | 19.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wainwright, AK | 454 | 98 | 1.9% |
| Dewey Beach, DE | 454 | 175 | 75.0% |
| Fenwick Island, DE | 454 | 190 | 90.1% |
| Weston, ID | 454 | 103 | 2.8% |
| Cunningham, KS | 454 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Strong City, KS | 454 | 81 | 19.1% |