| Index | Balm | Florida | National |
| Cost of living | 114 | 102 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 102 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Housing | 138 | 97 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 103 | 100 |
| Utilities | 110 | 110 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 108 | 104 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 102 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 106 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $122,871 | $10,239 | $2,867 | $3,686 |
| Renters | $113,072 | $9,423 | $2,638 | $3,392 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Florida | 6% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Florida | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Palm River-Clair Mel, FL | 25,085 | 100 | 0.0% |
| Ruskin, FL | 26,287 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Gibsonton, FL | 18,477 | 105 | 5.3% |
| Progress Village, FL | 10,684 | 109 | 9.0% |
| Brandon, FL | 119,685 | 110 | 10.1% |
| Balm, FL | 4,098 | 114 | 13.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bethlehem, NC | 4,098 | 102 | 1.9% |
| Fort Gibson, OK | 4,098 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Cumberland, Subd. D, NS | 4,097 | n/a | |
| Sunset Beach, NC | 4,096 | 111 | 11.1% |
| Mills, WY | 4,096 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Balm, FL | 4,098 | 114 | 13.7% |