“It's at a high level. I think that the housing is way too overpriced. You pay for way more than what you get. It's a beautiful town and I love living here, but it's a bit pricey.”

— Lisa Evans, nurse, Lawrence

“I don't think there is a whole lot of money to be made here, but people still do well here because there are some nice jobs and they can work out of town.”

— Caleb Quaye, food service, Lawrence

“I think it's pretty high depending on what part of town you're in. There are a lot of good, affordable places for lower-income families, which is nice.”

— Abigail Axtell, homemaker, Lawrence

“I think it's about average compared to the rest of the state and elsewhere in the world.”

— David Rziha, pharmacist, Atchison